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  • Osutaka

    A Chronicle of Loss In the World's Largest Single Plane Crash

    by Christopher P Hood ...
    The loss of a loved one at any time is a traumatic event. When their death comes as a result of something sudden and unexpected, the impact can be even greater. If the loved one is your child - one who you would expect to outlive - the emotions are further tested. Imagine having to cope with all of these feelings when also adding into the mix the challenges when the death happens on the other side ... Read more

    $13.29 USD

  • Hijacking Japan

    by Christopher P Hood ...
    It was meant to be a chance to escape the hustle and bustle of Tokyo. Nicola was working hard as an English teacher in Japan; she desperately needed a holiday. A long weekend with her boyfriend, Akira, and two other friends, Mai and Masashi, seemed ideal. The four of them would travel by Japan's safest form of transport, the shinkansen ('bullet train'), before boarding a ferry for the trip across ... Read more

    $6.99 USD

  • FOUR

    by Christopher P Hood ...
    Series Book 1 - Iwakura Series
    Japan. Four islands. Four seasons. Four trips. Four current social issues. One book.That was the plan.April 2013. Photo-journalist Iwakura and his reporter friend Eri, as she was known to the whole of Japan, would be working together again. Since their collaboration in 2011 had exposed more about the truth surrounding the hijacking of a shinkansen ('bullet train'), they had worked on many articles ... Read more

    $6.99 USD

  • Japan: The Basics

    by Christopher P. Hood ...
    Series series The Basics
    Japan: The Basics is an engaging introduction to the culture, society, and global positioning of Japan.Starting by looking at the common stereotypes, clichés, and tropes associated with Japan, this accessible introduction to the country is designed to arm readers with key skills and knowledge for their study of Japan.This new edition covers topics including:How do we go about studying Japan?What ... Read more

    Was $28.99 USD Now $25.99 USD

  • Tokyo 20/20 Vision

    by Christopher P Hood ...
    Series Book 3 - Iwakura Series
    In 2019, as Japan hosted the Rugby World Cup, Typhoon Hagibis brought havoc to the organisation of the event and to the country as a whole. Into 2020, and rather than the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics, the world's attention turned to the spectre of the new coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. The games appeared to be 'cursed' according some Japanese politicians. In March 2020 it was decided that ... Read more

    $6.99 USD

  • Japanese Education Reform

    Nakasone's Legacy

    by Christopher P. Hood ...
    Series series The University of Sheffield/Routledge Japanese Studies Series
    The Japanese education system has attracted increasing attention over the past 20 years, largely due to the belief that it has been central to Japan's economic growth. Many have felt, however that the system is stunted by an inability, or perhaps even on an incapacity, to change. This study challenges these contentions. It examines the reform policies implemented by Prime Minister Nakasone during ... Read more

    $64.99 USD

  • Japan - A State Strategy for the Twenty-First Century

    by Yasuhiro Nakasone ...
    Translated by Christopher P. Hood ...
    In this important, thought-provoking, and wide-ranging study, Yasuhiro Nakasone, one of the most highly regarded former prime ministers of Japan, considers what should be Japan's strategic direction in the twenty-first century. Japan is often accused of lacking a vision, being slow to respond to changing circumstances, and then only responding reluctantly, with piecemeal changes. Nakasone, broadly ... Read more

    $65.99 USD

  • A Government that Worked Better and Cost Less?

    Evaluating Three Decades of Reform and Change in UK Central Government

    by Christopher Hood, Ruth Dixon ...
    The UK is said to have been one of the most prolific reformers of its public administration. Successive reforms have been accompanied by claims that the changes would make the world a better place by transforming the way government worked. Despite much discussion and debate over government makeovers and reforms, however, there has been remarkably little systematic evaluation of what happened to ... Read more

    $62.09 USD

  • The Way the Money Goes

    The Fiscal Constitution and Public Spending in the UK

    by Christopher Hood, Maia King, Iain McLean, Barbara Maria Piotrowska ...
    The Way the Money Goes traces out what happened to the UK's fiscal constitution - the framework for planning and controlling public spending - under three different governments (Conservative, Labour, Conservative/Liberal Democrat) from the early 1990s to the mid-2010s. The book tells the story of what happened under each government and combines narrative with vignettes that range from the funding ... Read more

    $98.09 USD

  • Shinkansen

    From Bullet Train to Symbol of Modern Japan

    by Christopher Hood ...
    Series series Routledge Contemporary Japan Series
    The image of the shinkansen – or ‘bullet train’ – passing Mount Fuji is one of the most renowned images of modern Japan. Yet, despite its international reputation for speed and punctuality, little is understood about what makes it work so well and what its impact is.This is a comprehensive account of the history of the shinkansen, from its planning during the Pacific War, to its launch in 1964 and ... Read more

    $73.99 USD

  • Audiobook

    Cupping: The Complete Guide to the Health Benefits Them Work for You (How It Works, Benefits, Techniques and Surprising Treatments You Can Do at Home)

    by Christopher Hood ...
    Narrated by Digital Voice Mason G ...

    Unabridged

    33 min

    This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Cupping is a popular treatment that comes from ancient Chinese and Middle Eastern medicine. Recently, it has become more well-known because of its use in sports and pop culture. For example, famous Olympians like Michael Phelps have been seen with cupping marks. In the movie The Karate Kid, Jackie Chan performed Fire cupping.This therapy is usually ... Read more

    $3.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Blame Game

    Spin, Bureaucracy, and Self-Preservation in Government

    by Christopher Hood ...
    The blame game, with its finger-pointing and mutual buck-passing, is a familiar feature of politics and organizational life, and blame avoidance pervades government and public organizations at every level. Political and bureaucratic blame games and blame avoidance are more often condemned than analyzed. In The Blame Game, Christopher Hood takes a different approach by showing how blame avoidance ... Read more

    Was $51.89 USD Now $23.79 USD