Learning to Bow: Inside the Heart of JapanLearning to Bow has been heralded as one of the most insightful books about the clash of American and Japanese cultures. Bruce Feiler recounts the year he spent teaching inside Japan's renowned school system: watching boys and girls learn gender roles, experiencing the impact of strict school rules, and understanding the roots of Japan's business success. |
Contents
THROUGH THE OPEN DOOR I | 1 |
DRAWING THE LINES | 16 |
THE FIRST DAY IN SCHOOL | 26 |
Copyright | |
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