Gregory Smits: 2 books
When the Earth Roars
Lessons from the History of Earthquakes in Japan
Language: English
Release Date: March 21, 2014
Japan, which is among the most earthquake-prone regions in the world, has a long history of responding to seismic disasters. However, despite advances in earthquake-related safety technologies, the destructiveness of the magnitude 9 class earthquake and tsunami that struck the country on 3/11 raised...
Visions of Ryukyu
Identity and Ideology in Early-Modern Thought and Politics
Language: English
Release Date: April 30, 2017
Between 1609 and 1879, the geographical, political, and ideological status of the Kingdom of Ryukyu (modern Okinawa) was characterized by its ambiguity. It was subordinate to its larger neighbors, China and Japan, yet an integral part of neither. A Japanese invasion force from Satsuma had conquered...