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Japan's Motorcycle Wars: An Industry History | 
 enlarge | Author: Jeffrey W. Alexander
Publisher: Univ of British Columbia Pr
Category: Book
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Sales Rank: 1506919
Media: Hardcover
Pages: 304
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.3
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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Product Description
For decades a crown jewel of Japan s postwar manufacturing industry, motorcycles remain one of Japan s top exports. Japan s Motorcycle Wars assesses the historical development and societal impact of the motorcycle industry, from the influence of motor sports on vehicle sales in the early 1900s to the postwar developments that led to the massive wave of motorization sweeping the Asia-Pacific region today. Jeffrey Alexander brings a wealth of information to light, providing English translations of transcripts, industry publications, and company histories that have until now been available only in Japanese. By exploring the industry as a whole, he reveals that Japan s motorcycle industry was characterized not by
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