Table of Contents

A Place Among the Powers,1890-1900; Expansion on the Asian continent, 1901-12; World Crisis and Reconstruction, 1913-22; Earthquake Disorder and Depression,1922-3l; Nationalism, Ideology and Conflict,1932-41; War, Occupation and Renewal,1941-52; Fevered Politics and Industrial Boom, 1952-72; Horizons and Responsibilies, 1972-92.