Life And Letters Of Joseph Hardy Neesima (1894)

The Life and Letters of Joseph Hardy Neesima is a biographical book written by Arthur Sherburne Hardy in 1894. It tells the story of Joseph Hardy Neesima, a Japanese man who became the first Japanese student to graduate from a Western college, Amherst College in Massachusetts. Neesima was born in 1843 in Edo, Japan (now Tokyo), during the Edo period. He was born into a samurai family, but due to the political changes of the time, he was forced to flee Japan and seek refuge in the United States.In the United States, Neesima converted to Christianity and attended Phillips Academy in Andover, Massachusetts, before being accepted into Amherst College. After his graduation, he returned to Japan and founded Doshisha University, one of the first Christian universities in Japan. Neesima was also involved in many social and political reforms in Japan, including the abolition of the samurai class and the introduction of a constitutional government.The book is a collection of Neesima's personal letters and writings, as well as interviews with his family and friends. It provides a detailed account of Neesima's life and his contributions to Japan's modernization. The book also explores his personal struggles and his journey of faith. The Life and Letters of Joseph Hardy Neesima is a valuable resource for those interested in Japanese history, the history of Christianity in Japan, and the life of an extraordinary individual who overcame many obstacles to make a significant impact on his country.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.