Titelaufnahme

Includes bibliographical references and index. - pt. I. Becoming Hokkaido. The place -- The Ainu -- The Matsumae era -- The explorers -- Hakodate -- pt. II. Development. The pioneers -- The foreign experts -- Sapporo -- Development and the Ainu -- The early twentieth century -- War and occupation -- Hokkaido and her northern neighbor -- Recovery and development -- Hokkaido in the world economy -- Conclusion -- Appendix 1: Hokkaido chronology -- Appendix 2: Key figures in Hokkaido history -- Appendix 3: Glossary