The World’s Story China, Japan & Pacific Islands Vol. I
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Dive into the captivating first volume of The World’s Story, a remarkable 15-volume series edited by Eva March Tappan. This collection weaves together prose, poetry, and art to illuminate the rich tapestry of global history, culture, and creativity from ancient times to the dawn of the 20th century. In this initial installment, explore the fascinating histories of China, Korea, Japan, and the enchanting Islands of the Pacific. Join us for a journey through time and storytelling, narrated by Sonia.
Episodes
- 127 - Islands of the Pacific historical note
The first volume of The World's Story, edited by Eva March Tappan, covers the histories of China, Korea, Japan, and the Islands of the Pacific. This installment uses prose, poetry, and art to explore history and culture.
- 126 - Japanese children and their games by Sir Edwin Arnold
This episode covers the first volume of The World's Story, focusing on the histories of China, Korea, Japan, and the Pacific Islands, with specific attention to Japanese children and their games as detailed by Sir Edwin Arnold.
- 125 - The cherry tree of the sixteenth day by Lafcadio Hearn
This episode covers Volume I of The World's Story series, focusing on the histories of China, Korea, Japan, and the Pacific Islands, presented through prose, poetry, and art.
- 124 - Fuji-Yama photograph p 462
The World’s Story Vol. I, edited by Eva March Tappan and narrated by Sonia, covers the histories of China, Korea, Japan, and the Pacific Islands. This volume uses prose, poetry, and art to explore global history and culture from ancient ti…
- 123 - How the shopkeeper lost his queue by Lafcadio Hearn
This episode from The World's Story Vol. I, narrated by Sonia, covers the histories of China, Korea, Japan, and the Pacific Islands, drawing from prose, poetry, and art.
- 122 - Japanese politeness by Mortimer Menpes
In this episode, narrator Sonia explores Japanese politeness as part of the first volume of The World’s Story series, which covers the history and culture of China, Japan, and the Pacific Islands.
- 121 - Japan Part V Little stories of Japan historical note
This episode covers 'Little stories of Japan historical note' from The World's Story, China, Japan & Pacific Islands Vol. I. The series, edited by Eva March Tappan, uses prose, poetry, and art to explore history and culture.
- 120 - The attack upon Port Arthur by Lieutenant Tadayoshi Sakurai
Volume I of The World's Story series, edited by Eva March Tappan and narrated by Sonia, covers the histories of China, Korea, Japan, and the Pacific Islands. This episode also details the attack on Port Arthur by Lieutenant Tadayoshi Sakur…
- 119 - How to learn Japanese by Rev M L Gordon
This episode covers Volume I of The World's Story, detailing the histories of China, Korea, Japan, and the Pacific Islands through various forms of media. The series, edited by Eva March Tappan, spans global history up to the 20th century.
- 118 - The schools of old Japan by Francis Ottiwell Adams
This episode covers the history of old Japan as part of 'The World's Story: China, Japan & Pacific Islands Vol. I'. The series, edited by Eva March Tappan, uses prose, poetry, and art to explore global history.
- 117 - The president's letter by Townsend Harris
This episode covers Volume I of The World's Story, focusing on the histories of China, Korea, Japan, and the Pacific Islands. The series, edited by Eva March Tappan, uses prose, poetry, and art to explore global history up to the early 20t…
- 116 - When Commodore Perry landed in Japan by Francis L Hawks
In this episode of The World’s Story, narrator Sonia explores the history of China, Korea, Japan, and the Pacific Islands, featuring the account of Commodore Perry’s arrival in Japan by Francis L. Hawks. This is the first volume of a 15-pa…
- 115 - Japan Part IV The awakening of Japan historical note
This episode from The World's Story series focuses on the historical awakening of Japan, as part of the exploration of China, Japan, and the Pacific Islands in Volume I. The series covers global history, culture, and creativity.
- 114 - How to talk politely in Japan by Percival Lowell
This episode from The World's Story: China, Japan & Pacific Islands Vol. I, narrated by Sonia, delves into the topic of how to talk politely in Japan, as part of a larger exploration of the histories of China, Korea, Japan, and the Pacific…
- 113 - How a Japanese paints by Mortimer Menpes
This episode covers the first volume of The World's Story series, focusing on the histories of China, Korea, Japan, and the Pacific Islands, presented through prose, poetry, and art.
- 112 - An artist in flowers by Mortimer Menpes
This episode covers the histories of China, Korea, Japan, and the Pacific Islands from the first volume of The World's Story series. The series, edited by Eva March Tappan, uses prose, poetry, and art to explore global history and culture.
- 111 - A stone gateway photograph p 418
This episode covers the first volume of 'The World's Story,' focusing on the histories of China, Korea, Japan, and the Pacific Islands. The series, edited by Eva March Tappan, uses prose, poetry, and art to explore global history and cultu…
- 110 - Thinking out a garden by Mortimer Menpes
This episode covers the first volume of The World’s Story series, focusing on the histories of China, Korea, Japan, and the Pacific Islands. The series, edited by Eva March Tappan, uses prose, poetry, and art to explore global history and…
- 109 - A Japanese house by Basil Hall Chamberlain
Volume I of The World’s Story series, edited by Eva March Tappan and narrated by Sonia, delves into the histories of China, Korea, Japan, and the Pacific Islands. This installment features prose, poetry, and art.
- 108 - An incense party by Sir Edwin Arnold
This episode covers the first volume of The World's Story, focusing on the histories of China, Korea, Japan, and the Pacific Islands, presented through prose, poetry, and art.
- 107 - How Japanese ladies go shopping by Alice M Bacon
Volume I of The World's Story series explores the histories of China, Korea, Japan, and the Pacific Islands, featuring a diverse collection of prose, poetry, and art. This episode specifically focuses on 'How Japanese ladies go shopping' b…
- 106 - A Japanese dinner party by Sir Edwin Arnold
This episode delves into "A Japanese Dinner Party" by Sir Edwin Arnold, featured in "The World's Story, Vol. I." The series covers global history and culture, with this volume focusing on China, Korea, Japan, and the Pacific Islands.
- 105 - Japan Part III Some curious customs historical note
This episode of The World’s Story series, narrated by Sonia, explores historical notes and customs related to Japan. It is part of the first volume covering the history, culture, and stories of China, Korea, Japan, and the Pacific Islands.
- 104 - The sword of Japan by Sir Edwin Arnold
This episode focuses on 'The Sword of Japan' from Eva March Tappan's 'The World's Story Vol. I'. The series explores global history, culture, and creativity through prose, poetry, and art, with this volume covering China, Korea, Japan, and…
- 103 - Tadasuke the Japanese Solomon by Walter Dening
Volume I of The World’s Story series, edited by Eva March Tappan, covers the histories of China, Korea, Japan, and the Pacific Islands. This installment includes prose, poetry, and art from ancient times to the early 20th century, narrated…
- 102 - Interior of a Japanese temple photograph p 368
The World’s Story Vol. I covers the histories of China, Korea, Japan, and the Pacific Islands, using prose, poetry, and art. This volume is part of a 15-volume series edited by Eva March Tappan.
- 101 - How it would feel to be a Shinto god by Lafcadio Hearn
This episode covers Volume I of The World’s Story, focusing on the histories of China, Korea, Japan, and the Pacific Islands, and includes Lafcadio Hearn's piece on Shinto gods. The series is edited by Eva March Tappan and narrated by Soni…
- 100 - Ribs and skin by Unknown
This episode covers the first volume of The World's Story, focusing on the histories of China, Korea, Japan, and the Pacific Islands, presented through prose, poetry, and art.
- 099 - How a man became a god by Lafcadio Hearn
This episode discusses the first volume of The World's Story series, focusing on the histories of China, Korea, Japan, and the Pacific Islands, presented through prose, poetry, and art.
- 098 - Long spears or short spears by Walter Dening
Volume I of The World’s Story series, edited by Eva March Tappan and narrated by Sonia, covers the histories of China, Korea, Japan, and the Pacific Islands using prose, poetry, and art. This volume focuses on historical narratives from an…
- 097 - The coming of Will Adams to Japan by Will Adams
This episode covers Volume I of The World's Story, focusing on the histories of China, Korea, Japan, and the Pacific Islands. It includes the story of Will Adams' arrival in Japan, as part of a larger series edited by Eva March Tappan.
- 096 - The great Khan Kublai invades Japan by Marco Polo
This episode, narrated by Sonia, covers the histories of China, Korea, Japan, and the Pacific Islands from the first volume of The World’s Story series. The series, edited by Eva March Tappan, uses prose, poetry, and art to explore global…
- 095 - Japan Part II The rule of the Shoguns historical note
This episode from The World's Story series, narrated by Sonia, delves into Japan's history, specifically the rule of the Shoguns. It is part of a larger collection exploring global history, culture, and creativity.
- 094 - The great Buddha of Kamakura photograph p 318
This episode covers the first volume of The World's Story series, focusing on the histories of China, Korea, Japan, and the Pacific Islands, using prose, poetry, and art. The narration is provided by Sonia.
- 093 - Three Japanese poems translated by Frederick Victor Dickins
Volume I of The World's Story series presents histories of China, Korea, Japan, and Pacific Islands, featuring three Japanese poems translated by Frederick Victor Dickins.
- 092 - The story of Yoshitsune by Yei Theodora Ozaki
This episode covers the first volume of 'The World's Story,' focusing on the histories of China, Korea, Japan, and the Pacific Islands, as presented by Yei Theodora Ozaki and narrated by Sonia.
- 091 - Social life in Kioto by William Elliot Griffis
This episode from The World's Story, Vol. I, focuses on social life in Kioto, Japan, as part of a broader exploration of China, Japan, and the Pacific Islands. The series, edited by Eva March Tappan, covers global history and culture.
- 090 - The fisher-boy Urashima by Unknown
This episode covers the first volume of The World's Story, focusing on the histories of China, Korea, Japan, and the Pacific Islands. The series, edited by Eva March Tappan, uses prose, poetry, and art to explore global history from ancien…
- 089 - The Japanese story-teller by Sir Edwin Arnold
This episode covers the first volume of The World's Story series, focusing on the histories of China, Korea, Japan, and the Pacific Islands. The series uses prose, poetry, and art to explore global history and culture.
- 088 - Jimmu Tenno the first mikado of Japan by William Elliot Griffis
This episode delves into the histories of China, Korea, Japan, and Pacific Islands from Volume I of 'The World's Story'. It specifically covers 'Jimmu Tenno the first mikado of Japan' by William Elliot Griffis.
- 087 - Japan Part I In ancient times historical note
This episode from 'The World’s Story' series, narrated by Sonia, delves into the ancient history of Japan as part of a larger exploration of China, Korea, and the Pacific Islands.
- 086 - When Hideyoshi invaded Korea by Homer B Hulbert
This episode covers the histories of China, Korea, Japan, and the Pacific Islands as presented in the first volume of The World’s Story series, focusing on the period when Hideyoshi invaded Korea. The series uses prose, poetry, and art to…
- 085 - A grain shop in Korea photograph p 264
This episode covers Volume I of The World's Story series, focusing on the histories of China, Korea, Japan, and the Pacific Islands. The series, edited by Eva March Tappan, includes prose, poetry, and art from antiquity to the early 20th c…
- 084 - Korea historical note
This episode from The World's Story series covers the history of Korea, alongside China, Japan, and the Pacific Islands, as presented in Volume I of the collection edited by Eva March Tappan.
- 083 - The republic of China
This episode delves into the histories of China, Korea, Japan, and the Pacific Islands, as featured in the first volume of Eva March Tappan's 15-volume series, "The World's Story." The collection utilizes prose, poetry, and art to explore…
- 082 - A diplomatic correspondence between the United States and China
Volume I of The World's Story series, edited by Eva March Tappan and narrated by Sonia, covers the histories of China, Korea, Japan, and the Pacific Islands. This episode specifically delves into a diplomatic correspondence between the Uni…
- 081 - When the allies entered Pekin by Pierre Loti
This episode covers Volume I of The World's Story, focusing on the histories of China, Korea, Japan, and the Pacific Islands. The series, edited by Eva March Tappan, uses prose, poetry, and art to explore global history and culture.
- 080 - The adventures of Yao Chen-Yuan
This episode features a reading from The World’s Story, a series edited by Eva March Tappan that explores the histories and cultures of China, Japan, Korea, and the Pacific Islands. The installment focuses on the adventures of Yao Chen-Yua…
- 079 - War between China and Japan by W A P Martin
This episode covers the histories of China, Korea, Japan, and the Pacific Islands from the first volume of The World's Story series. The series uses prose, poetry, and art to explore global history and culture.
- 078 - China Part XI In recent years historical note
Volume I of The World's Story series, edited by Eva March Tappan, covers the histories of China, Korea, Japan, and the Pacific Islands using prose, poetry, and art. This episode focuses on China Part XI and is narrated by Sonia.