I believe this is a book about railways, but it also covers events of the Showa era, such as social conditions and societal changes, making it an interesting read for anyone interested in history, not just railway enthusiasts. Considering its age, it's in good condition. Showa and Railways Japan Railway OB Association Headquarters Showa and Railways Subtitle The Turbulent Era of Showa Editor Shigeru Momose, Editor Publisher Japan Railway OB Association Headquarters Publication Date July 2005 (Heisei 17) Dimensions (Height x Width) cm 26 x Pages 195 pages Table of Contents Emperor Showa and Empress Dowager Foreword Photos of the former JNR Headquarters Building and the current building JNR Era Achievement Medals Manga during the war Wartime photos and National Language Reader Imperial Rescript on the Termination of the War Memories of the day the war ended (Takenobu Yanai / Kazuma Mawatari / Tetsuo Takeuchi / Kenko Misaka / Yuichi Iwasaki / Hisashi Ota / Saburo Takashiro / Shigeru Momose) The day the war ended and me (Masamasa Irie / Korechika Anami / Katsumoto Saotome) Chronology Major events from Showa 1 to Showa 63 (63 years) (Social conditions, societal changes, railways, songs, presidents at the time, etc.) About the popular songs listed Major events after JR Showa and Railways Major events from Showa 20 to Showa 63 (44 years) Photos from the day JR was launched (East Japan / West Japan) ≪Appendix≫ About the former South Manchuria Railway, traveling in former Manchuria Year Conversion Table (Gregorian/Japanese Era) (Primarily because "Japanese Era" is used) Afterword (Major accidents involving "Railways and Ships" after the war) #ShowaAndRailways #JapanRailwayOBAssociationHeadquarters #TheTurbulentEraOfShowa #ShigeruMomose