Morton White, one of America's most distinguished andintellectual historians, was among the first Western academics invitedto Japan after the Pacific War. With his wife and co- author Lucia, hefirst went there in 1952 and subsequently made four more trips, thelast one in 1979. During these visits the Whites became friendly withmany Japanese intellectuals and their families and were able to observeJapan and Japanese life during a crucial part of this...