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Japan's Motorcycle Wars: An Industry History |  | Author: Jeffrey W. Alexander
Publisher: University of British Columbia Press
Category: Book
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Media: Hardcover
Edition: illustrated edition
Pages: 276
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Dimensions (in): 9 x 6 x 0.9
ISBN: 0774814535
Dewey Decimal Number: 338.4762922750952
EAN: 9780774814539
ASIN: 0774814535
Publication Date: May 30, 2008
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Few outside Japan are aware of the scale or duration of Japan's motorcycle industry, which comprised roughly 200 manufacturers in 1955. For decades, a crown jewel of Japan's postwar manufacturing industry, motorcycles remain one of Japan's top exports. "Japan's Motorcycle Wars" examines the historical development and societal impact of Japan's motorcycle industry throughout most of the twentieth century.Through translations of interview transcripts, industry publications, and company histories, Jeffrey W. Alexander examines the motorcycle's introduction to Japan in the early 1900s, the influence of motor sports on vehicle sales, the impact of wartime production, and the role of the motorcycle in policing Japanese cities. Postwar developments include the industry's explosive growth in the early 1950s, the role of private endurance races in the 1960s, and the role of driver education and safety campaigns in Japan since 1970."Japan's Motorcycle Wars" illustrates the key role played by the motorcycle industry in Japan's emergence as a preeminent export manufacturer. It will appeal to students and scholars of Japanese history, business, and culture as well as to motorcycle enthusiasts.
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Japans Cycle Wars A +++ September 22, 2009
Charles W. Goad
This is a brilliant book ! I was intially worried that the writing would be bogged down with facts and figures and not much story, boy was I wrong. This book covers it all. It does indeed have many facts and figures, however it has many interesting stories from the men who lived during this era of motorcycle production. The author does a excellent job of keeping the reader wanting to go on to the next chapter. I espicially enjoyed the chapter " The Rise of the Big Four". This book has it all, great inside stories, pictures, charts and graphs, facts and figures, and a history lesson on the Japanese motorcycle buisness. Jeffrey Alexander has written a first of its kind book and deserves much credit !
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