[America] Edward Seidenstock 
Century of Tokyo 
From Edo to Showa, 1867-1989 a

No matter which language, it is difficult to find a book like the classic narrative of Tokyo history by Edward George Seidensticker (Edward George Seidensticker, 1921-2007), which is not only full of the spirit of a city and its citizens, but also permeated with the wisdom of the author. In this monumental masterpiece, the author, with his profound knowledge and profound understanding of Japanese culture, traces from a fascinating and unique perspective how Tokyo evolved from the old city of the shogunate to modern metropolitan through the vicissitudes of the Meiji and Taisho eras. While leading readers through the streets and lanes of 100-year-old Tokyo, feeling the rise and fall of its various neighborhoods, such as Ginza and Nihonbashi, through various amazing details, detailed historical materials, and a keen sense of Japanese culture, it reveals the mystery of why modern Japan can continue its ancient traditional culture to this day after it has actively absorbed Western culture and become a world power.