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THE AWAKENING OF THE EAST

Siberia—Japan—China

by

PIERRE LEROY-BEAULIEU

With a preface by Henry Norman
Author of
“People and Politics of the Far East,” “The Real Japan,” etc.






New York
McClure, Phillips & CO.
M C M

Copyright, 1900,
By McClure, Phillips & Co.

First Impression, November, 1900
Second Impression, January, 1901

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                               PREFACE[1]


M. Leroy-Beaulieu’s work appears in English at a singularly appropriate
moment, and I believe that those who know most a