Select List of Books ... Relating to the Far East

The volume offers a concise, well‑organized guide to the literature that shaped Western understanding of the Far East at the turn of the twentieth century. Compiled under the direction of chief bibliographer Appleton Prentiss Clarke Griffin, it groups titles into clear sections—Russia, Japanese history, Korea, China, the Trans‑Siberian railway and more—making it easy to locate sources on a particular region or theme. Each entry includes brief notes that point out the scope and language of the work, helping readers quickly assess relevance.

The list goes beyond standard histories, pulling in government reports, travelogues, economic studies and even contemporary foreign‑language scholarship. Readers will find references to works such as a detailed account of Russian naval power, vivid narratives of journeys along the Trans‑Siberian line, surveys of Manchurian resources, and cultural overviews of Japan’s art and literature. As a listening companion, it serves as a roadmap for anyone seeking to explore the political, economic and cultural currents that defined the early 1900s Far East.