Ireland in the mid-1800s was primarily a population of peasants, forced to live on a single, moderately nutritious crop: potatoes.

Includes author, title and contents lists of stories in single author collections, chronological list of books and stories, publisher list, and an index of over 4,500 films derived from the books and stories.

Although the short story has existed in various forms for centuries, it has particularly flourished during the last hundred years.

Acetate overlay in pocket.Includes index. Bibliography: p. 307-308.

The first part deals with the role of science and medicine in creating a healthy nation. The second part of the book is devoted to examining the role of technology, and business-state relations in building a modern nation.

This landmark book is the first general English-language history of technology in modern Japan. This landmark book is the first general English-language study of the history of technology in modern Japan.

This text rethinks the contours of Japanese history, culture and nationality. Challenging the mythology of a historically unitary, even monolithic Japan, it offers a different perspective on culture and identity in modern Japan.