Christian Polak

Soies et Lumières, l’âge d’or des échanges franco-japonais (des origines à l’après-guerre) (Translation: the golden age of French-Japanese exchanges, from the origins to post-war period), illustrates the astonishing journey of the pioneers in Japan and the richness of the exchanges during this period. This book mainly deals with the French impact on military, political and economic domains during the Edo and Meiji eras. Richly illustrated with pictures, paintings, old newspapers, this book gives us a clearer understanding of French role in Japanese evolution. From the silk trade to the establishment of the first companies, this book gathers all about the History of French-Japanese relations.… (meer)