Diplomatic Relations Between Canada and Japan, Withspecial Reference to Underlying Economic and Political Conditions

Download or read book Diplomatic Relations Between Canada and Japan, Withspecial Reference to Underlying Economic and Political Conditions written by Agnew H. Johnston and published by . This book was released on 1929 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Separated by an ocean, which with the advance of navigation grows narrower each year, are Japan and Canada, two countries which, in history, ideals, civilization, and culture, have nothing in common. One is a group of comparatively small islands off the Coast of Asia, limited in area, the other occupies almost half ot the Continent of North America. The inhabitants of the former belong to the Mongolian, those of the latter to the Caucasian race. One has an ancient civilzation which begins before the dawn of human history, the other's history goes back only a few centuries. One has the culture and the characteristics of the Orient, the other those of the Occident. To a casual observer, these countries have nothing in common. [...]" --