Content tagged with “japan”

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Daimyo
Section
Stuff I Looked Up
Type
Explanation
Date
April 6, 2024

“ The literally definition is ‘large land,’ referring to the fact that these Lords were landowners ”

The Machine That Changed The World: The Story of Lean Production-- Toyota’s Secret Weapon in the Global Car Wars That Is Now Revolutionizing World Industry
Section
Deane’s Library
Type
Book Review
Date
April 6, 2019

“A disappointing book. It’s about making cars. You might think, ‘Well, yeah, this is about Toyota, right?’ And it is, so I should of known it was about making cars, but it’s really about making cars, and how many people actually make cars? Clearly, most people are going to read this with an eye…”

Shogun
Section
Deane’s Library
Type
Book Review
Date
April 1, 2024

“Oh, goodness, I didn’t like this book. And I feel terrible about that fact, because it’s a classic, but I just didn’t. This is a long, long book. I’ve read comparably long books like The Covenant and The Pillars of the Earth , but this is both long and very, very boring. It’s set in 1600. John…”