I believe this is a book about railways, but it also covers events of the Showa era, such as social trends and societal changes. Even if you're not a railway enthusiast, it should be an interesting read if you're interested in history. It seems to be in good condition for an old book. Showa and Railways - Japan Railway OB Association Headquarters Showa and Railways Subtitle: The Turbulent Showa Era Editor: Shigeru Momose, Editor Publisher: Japan Railway OB Association Headquarters Published: July 2005 (Heisei 17) Size (Height x Width) cm: 26 x Pages: 195p Table of Contents: The Showa Emperor and Empress Foreword Old JNR Headquarters Building and Current Photo Merit Awards of the JNR Era Manga during the War Photos and Japanese Language Readers during the War The Imperial Rescript on the Termination of the War Memories of the Day the War Ended (Takeo Yanai / Kazuma Mawatari / Tetsuo Takeuchi / Kenko Misaka / Yuichi Iwasaki / Hisashi Ota / Saburo Takajo / Shigeru Momose) The Day the War Ended and I (Masamitsu Irie / Korechika Anami / Katsumoto Saotome) Chronology Major Events from Showa 1 to Showa 63 (63 years) (Social Trends, 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 of the Day JR Was Established (East Japan / West Japan) ≪Appendix≫ About the Former South Manchuria Railway, Traveling in Manchuria Year Name, Western Calendar Quick Reference Table (Generally "Japanese Calendar" is used) Afterword (Major Accidents of "Railways and Ships" After the War) #ShowaAndRailways #JapanRailwayOBAssociationHeadquarters #TheTurbulentShowaEra #ShigeruMomose