In 1950 Michener set out to return to Asia and study it as much as time and money would permit. The New York Herald Tribune and Life Magazine worked up various assignments which enabled him to travel more extensively to many areas. He interviewed 120 Asians from Japan, Korea, Formosa, Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand, Indo China, Burma, India and Pakistan; of these he reports on 53 individuals or groups. The conversations were indepth and personal, some going back to the persons childhood; how much money their father earned; how did you get to market; where have you traveled. People revealed the very personal side of how they felt, what there interests where, how they lived, their customs, politics, family and their life experiences. Michener concluded the interviews with a brief summary of what every American should know about that country. A fascinating look back at these countries history and the people that lived it. Tan cloth boards and spine, black title panel to spine with gilt lettering, gilt decorations. Mild bumping of spine ends. DW not price clipped $3.50; orange and blue with illustrations. Edges rubbed, with few short closed tears, upper corner chip with closed tear to flap edge. Spine ends rubbed, small chips, closed tear to flap edge inside. Map illustrated e.p., to the right Michener writes 10 points for Americans to bear in mind when studying news from the Far East; i.e., 1. Most people in Asia will go to bed hungry tonight; 2. Most people cannot read or write, etc. Text clean, solidly bound. DW in brodart mylar cover. Listing of Michener's books to rear flap, including South Pacific, a musical play....... 8 vo, 338 pg. First Edition, First Print.

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