A New-Englander In Japan - Evarts Boutell Greene - Bog

""A New-Englander In Japan: Daniel Crosby Greene"" is a biographical book written by Evarts Boutell Greene. The book is about the life of Daniel Crosby Greene, who was an American educator and diplomat. He was born in Massachusetts in 1850 and became a professor of mathematics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in 1877. In 1878, Greene was appointed as the first foreign advisor to the Japanese government. He played a significant role in the modernization of Japan's education system and was instrumental in establishing the Tokyo Imperial University. The book provides a detailed account of Greene's experiences in Japan and his contributions to the country's modernization. It also explores his personal life, including his marriage to a Japanese woman and his struggle to balance his American and Japanese identities.Overall, ""A New-Englander In Japan: Daniel Crosby Greene"" is a fascinating account of a man who played a pivotal role in the development of modern Japan and provides insights into the cultural and political dynamics of the era.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.