A Day in the Life of Japan [Hardcover]

Rick Smolan (Author), David Elliot Cohen (Author)

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From Library Journal

On June 7, 1985, 100 photographers from around the world set out to cover Japan. Many had participated in A Day in the Life of Canada ( LJ 11/1/85) and the similar books on Australia and Hawaii. This, however, is the first such coverage of a non-Western, non-English-speaking country. The color photographs are sumptuously reproduced and every one holds our attention. The pictures are arranged chronologically, from early morning until late at night. A map of Japan shows where each was taken. Photographers are credited next to their pictures, and biographies of participants follow the picture essay, as does a story about their experiences taking these 300 pictures, chosen from some 135,000 exposures. The range of subjects covered is enormous and shakes up our notions about Japan. Highly recommended. Kathleen Collins, Library of Congress
Copyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 240 pages
• Publisher: Collins Pub San Francisco (November 1985)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0002175800
• ISBN-13: 978-0002175807
• Product Dimensions: 14.1 x 10.2 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #899,095 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Like the Others, March 29, 2010

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This review is from: A Day in the Life of Japan (Hardcover)

If you enjoy the series, you'll enjoy this book. It's fun to see other cultures, and in the case of Japan it's so the 80s it makes it even better. I enjoyed looking at the pictures, and I learned a lot in the descriptions (like Japan's military--or lack of). This isn't my favorite in the series, but it is still worth buying.