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At the Edge of Empire

by Michael Gardiner

ISBN: 9781841585444
Imprint: Birlinn
Publication Date: Mar 2008
Format: Hardback
Price: £16.99
Stock Status: in stock

'Michael Gardiner breathes more life into a fascinating, if controversial figure,' - Sunday Herald

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Using material which has only recently become available, Michael Gardiner’s highly readable and informative biography of this remarkable man offers a balanced view of his legacy. From a historical perspective, Gardiner discusses his centrality to the modern system of Japanese government and the Japanese Imperial Navy, as well as to the growth of Mitsubishi, Kirin beer and communications between Japan and Scotland. This biography is a celebration of Scottish-Japanese relations and Glover’s legacy.

Born in Scotland in 1970, Michael Gardiner has studied in Oxford, London, St Andrews and Tokyo. He is currently visiting fellow at Aberdeen University. His previous publications include Modern Scottish Culture and From Trocchi to Trainspotting: Scottish Critical Theory Since 1960.

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