Jawad Khan

Jackson Burks
Faiz Sarang
Sairam Nalla

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Decorative Arts. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Jan. 2016. <http://www.fujiarts.com/japaneseprints/k146/54k146f.jpg>. This illustration shows the boshin war and the battle between
the Imperial Japanese army and the samurai. It is a representation of the last stand for any
old traditions to remain relevant in such an advanced nation.
"The Constitution of the Empire of Japan." Tokyo: n.p., n.d. N. pag. Harvard University. Web.
1889. <http://history.hanover.edu/texts/1889con.html>. The Constitution gave insight as
to the immediate concerns of the Meiji Era and their political system. We were also
provided with great information to use as quotes.
[Ferry], Ca. 1870s. 1870. Henry and Nancy Rosin Collection of Early Photography of Japan,
1860 - Ca. 1900. N.p.: n.p., n.d. N. pag. Smithsonian Archives. Web. 27 Jan. 2016.
<http://sirismm.si.edu/sackler/photo/ar171.jpg>. This gives a representation of how rural
Japan was before the Meiji restoration. We used it to compare the effects of the Meiji
Restoration on 19th century Japan.
The Charter Oath (of the Meiji Restoration), 1868. Asia for Educators. Columbia University,
n.d. Web. 11 Jan. 2016. <http://afe.easia.columbia.edu/ps/japan/charter_oath_1868.pdf>.
The charter oath gave us evidence for political reforms of the Meiji era. It was also used
for quotes within the political reforms page.

The Imperial Rescript on Education. Meiji Jingu - a Shinto Shrine. Meiji Jingu, n.d. Web. 11
Jan. 2016. <http://www.meijijingu.or.jp/english/img/about/p7.jpg>. This Shinto shrine
gives us evidence for the cultral changes occurring in Japan. This information was used
for the technological innovations page.
1890. Web. 27 Jan. 2016. <https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Japan_Rice_Planting.jpg>.
This is an image of farmers cultivating rice. We put this image in the "Dual Economy"
page.
A Dinner Party given by a Japanese Right-wing Nationalist Mitsuru Tyama. 1915. Mitsuru
Toyama Official Website. N.p.: n.p., n.d. N. pag. Web.
<https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Toyama_Mitsuru_honors_Rash_Behari_Bose
.jpg>. This gives an example of the new alliance that is formed with Japan and Britain.
This image is used to show as a result of new global relations.
A Yokohama Chemists Shop. N.d. Yokohama. China Rhyming. Web. 27 Jan. 2016.
<http://www.chinarhyming.com/2014/06/10/a-few-posts-on-yokohama-4-some-randomyokohama-scenes-of-old/>. This image references to the Rangaku movement, a Dutch
organized movement in which the science field advanced rapidly. We use this as a
comparison for the modernization of Japan.
Bamboo Basket Factory. N.d. Old Photos of Japan. Web. 27 Jan. 2016.
<http://www.oldphotosjapan.com/photos/306/bamboo-basket-factory>. This is a picture
of women working at a bamboo factory. We used this picture in my "Tech Innovations"
page.
Battle of Aizu. Digital image. Www.jplart.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Jan. 2016.
<http://www.jplart.com/2014/japanese-castle-architecture-great-stone-walls/>. This

picture illustrates the assault on the Shogunate fortress by Imperial forces during the
Boshin war, and helps to show the way the battles were fought, helping the reader to
understand. This sill be placed on the Boshin page, under the Important Battles subtitle.
Beato, Felice. Council of Samurai. Digital image. Wikimedia. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Jan. 2017.
<https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Satsuma-samurai-during-boshin-warperiod.jpg>. This page is an illustration of a council of shogunate officers planning for
the war. This helps to show how the pre-modernization generals and warriors were
dressed. This will be placed on the Boshin war page.
Beckmann, George M. The Meiji Constitution-1889. Pearson Custom. Pearson Longman,
1995. Web. 11 Jan. 2016.
<http://wps.pearsoncustom.com/wps/media/objects/2427/2486120/chap_assets/document
s/doc24_4.html>. This rendition of the 1889 Meiji Constitution allows me to compare
between the two constitutions. It is referenced in the political reforms page.
Commodore Matthew C. Perry with Two American Seamen. N.d. A Brief History of Japanese
Literature. Web. 27 Jan. 2016.
<https://japankaleidoskop.files.wordpress.com/2013/07/gasshukoku_suishi_teitoku_kocc
84jocc84gaki_oral_statement_by_the_american_navy_admiral.png>. This illustration
shows the bond formed between Commodore Perry and his eastern allies. Japan is
coming out of their isolationist movement into the modern World.
Eitaku, Sensai. Satsuma Rebellion. Digital image. Wikimedia. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Jan. 2016.
<https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Battle_of_Taharazaka.JPG>. This is an
illustration of Imperial forces attacking Shogunate forces. This illustration conveys the

idea of just how outdated and poorly modernized the shogunate forces. This picture will
be on the Boshin war page on the slideshow.
Emperor Meiji. Digital image. Www.britannica.com. Encyclopedia Britannica, n.d. Web. 27 Jan.
2016. <http://www.britannica.com/event/Meiji-Restoration>. This illustration of Emperor
Meiji helps the reader imagine the emperor while reading and adds a deeper contextual
analysis of the dress during the time. This will be placed on the political Reforms page.
Gan Kiro. N.d. Yokohama. Georgia Newsday. Web. 27 Jan. 2016.
<http://www.georgianewsday.com/news/regional/204380-19th-century-photos-showaftermath-of-english-and-french-assault-on-chinese-fort.html>. This picture shows the
environment and the wetland area of the archipelago known as Japan. It also gives us
information about Japan and its lack of technology use before the Meiji restoration.
General Observing. Digital image. Https://forum.paradoxplaza.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Jan.
2016. <https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/index.php?threads/under-the-rising-sun-ajapan-interactive-aar.862026/page-69>. This image is a display of general observing hist
troops movement. This image further enhances the context understanding of the
information. This image is located at the bottom of the Political Reforms page.
Hopeless Charge. Digital image. Https://forum.paradoxplaza.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Jan. 2016.
<https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/index.php?threads/under-the-rising-sun-a-japaninteractive-aar.862026/page-69>. This website forum provided for numerous pictures and
information to be included within the article. It was used as a guide to our political
reforms page.
Illustration of Grand Festival at Yasukuni Shrine. 2007. Jean S. and Frederic A. Sharf Collection
at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Web. 27 Jan. 2016.

<http://factsanddetails.com/media/2/20090730VisualizingculturesMeiji2000_513_l22.jpg>. This is a picture showing the westernization

of the Japanese imperial army.
Imperial Japanese Army. 1877. Wikimedia Commons. Web. 27 Jan. 2016.
<https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:ImperialArmySatsuma.jpg>. This painting
shows the variation within each person who joins the Imperial Japanese Army. It also
gives a social illustration of the ever-so disappearing binds of a social hierarchy.
Japan Foreign Ministry Archives. Anglo-Japanese Alliance. 2009. Japan Foreign Ministry
Archives. Web. 27 Jan. 2016.
<https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/21/Anglo_Japanese_Alliance_30_J
anuary_1902.jpg>. This picture shows a representation of the Japan's new ally and their
relationship with that ally.weused it to show the more recent foreign relations within
Meiji Japan.
Japanese Railways. Digital image. Www.myjapanesehanga.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Jan. 2016.
<http://www.myjapanesehanga.com/home/artists/utagawa-hiroshige-iii-18421894/steam-train-at-shimbashi-station>. This is an image of Japanese railways that were
built by the Japanese government to support their infrastructure. IT was vital to include to
show how the Japanese were able to build their infrastructure. This picture is displayed a
the bottom of the Political Reforms page.
Japanese Soldiers 19th Century. 1887. Cool Japan Guide. Web. 27 Jan. 2016.
<http://satoh490625.blog50.fc2.com/blog-entry-1145.html>. This picture was used in the
"Tech Innovations" page. It is a picture of the Japanese imperial army.

Kenkyujo, Seiji Keizai. Control of Industry in Japan. Tokyo: Japanese Council Institute of
Pacific Relations, n.d. Florida Atlantic University Digital Library. Web. 11 Jan. 2016.
<http://fau.digital.flvc.org/islandora/object/fau%3A4634>. This book gave me numerous
quotes to use within my website. We used this information to guide me in my economic
growth page.
Kraftt, Hughes. Japanese Artillery Man. 1882. Koishikawa. Hugues Krafft Au Japon De Meiji.
N.p.: n.p., n.d. N. pag. Web. 27 Jan. 2016.
<https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:KoishikawaArtillery1882.jpg>. This
illustration shows the new power of the Imperial Japanese Army. Their might can be seen
through the cleanliness of the artillery that the man is standing next to.
Millard, Thomas F. Japan and the Irrepressible Expansion Doctrine. Shanghai: Weekly
review of the Far East, 1921. Florida Atlantic University Digital Library. Web. 11 Jan.
2016. <http://fau.digital.flvc.org/islandora/object/fau%3A4564>. This doctrine provided
core information for research in the foreign relations that Japan had with various other
countries.
N.d. Radioactive Railroad. Web. 27 Jan. 2016.
<http://www.radioactiverailroad.com/part4.html>. This is a picture of a railroad that we
used to represent the innovation of trains in Meiji Japan. This image was put in is in the
"Tech Innovations" page
N.d. Web. <https://duckduckgo.com/i/fceb823b.jpg>. This is a picture of Japan's navy that was
established around 1920.weput this picture in the "Tech Innovations" page.
N.d. Web. 27 Jan. 2016. <http://1.bp.blogspot.com/kKRk8eOx77E/VHEUNmZ7ksI/AAAAAAAAOEI/TLW-xVkMjGk/s1600/14-

Japanese_tn.jpg>. This is a picture of the Japanese Army attacking outside

invaders.weused this image in the "Tech Innovations" page.
N.d. Web. 27 Jan. 2016. <http://40.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m7kpexjOCu1rstixqo1_1280.jpg>.
This is an image of Japan's first steam train. We put this image in the "Dualistic
Economy" page.
N.d. Web. 27 Jan. 2016. <http://cdn.playbuzz.com/cdn/489df1df-a21c-4847-864454004786d6ef/61bdf9fa-39dc-47af-87fe-434a484acd1d.jpg>. This is a picture of farmers
sifting through rice. We used this image in the "Dual Economy" page.
N.d. Web. 27 Jan. 2016.
<http://chnm.gmu.edu/cyh/archive/square_thumbnails/terakoya_for_girls_10aa329383.jp
g>. This is an image of children learning in school, which developed as Japan
modernized. We put this image in the "Dualistic Economy" page.
N.d. Web. 27 Jan. 2016. <http://images.artelino.com/images/artists/shosai-ikkei.jpg>. This is an
image a Japanese bank. We added this picture in the "Dualistic Economy" page.
N.d. Web. 27 Jan. 2016. <http://japan-magazine.jnto.go.jp/jnto2wm/wpcontent/uploads/tomioka_01.jpg>. This is a woodblock picture of a Japanese factory. We
used this image in the "Tech Innovations" page.
N.d. Web. 27 Jan. 2016. <http://www.fujiarts.com/japanese-prints/k198/124k198f.jpg>. This is
another picture showing Japan's western style imperial army in action with their guns.
We used this picture in the "Tech Innovations" page.
N.d. Web. 27 Jan. 2016.
<http://www.japansmeijiindustrialrevolution.com/images/coalmining/cm_mainA.jpg>.

This is an image of a Japanese coal mine. We used this picture in the "Tech Innovations"
page.
N.d. Web. 27 Jan. 2016. <http://www.ndl.go.jp/scenery/images/L/40006910/00000/0046.jpg>.
This is a picture of a Japanese beer factory. We used this picture in the "Tech
Innovations" page.
N.d. Web. 27 Jan. 2016. <http://www.snipview.com/q/1671_in_military_history>. This is a map
of the telegraph lines put around Japan. We put this image in the "Tech Innovations"
page.
N.d. Yooniqi Images. Web.
<https://www.yooniqimages.com/images/detail/100651792/Editorial/japanese-troopslaying-telegraph-lines-first-sino-japanese-war-19th-century>. This is a picture of Meiji
soldiers laying telegraph lines. We used this image in the "Tech Innovations."
Perry, Matthew Calbraith. Beginning Negotiations. The Japan Expedition, 1852-1854. N.p.:
National Archives, n.d. 155. Excerpt from Perry in Japan: A Visual History. The Japan
Expedition, 1852-1854 (1968): 155-233. Perry in Japan: A Visual History. Web. 11 Jan.
2016. <http://library.brown.edu/cds/perry/Perry_Journal.html>.
PHGCOM. Saigo Takamori Gunmusho Banknote. 1877. Japan Currency Museum, Japan. This
banknote symbolizes a new beginning for Japan's industrialized economy. We used it to
show the impacts of the Meiji Restoration on Japan politically and economically.
Polak, Christian. Ichigaya Military Academy. 1874. Soie Et Lumiere. N.p.: n.p., n.d. N. pag.
Web. 27 Jan. 2016.
<https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f7/IchigayaMilitaryAcademy1874.j
pg>. This picture provides information relating to the foreign relations that Japan as with

an individual country. It also provides illustrated evidence for Meiji Japan's drastic
education reform.
Punch Cartoon of Britain and Japan. N.d. The New Punch Library. Vol. 1. London: n.p., 1932.
44. Web. <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Punch_Anglo-Japanese_Alliance.jpg>. This
political cartoon shows the newly formed relationship between Britain and Japan. We use
it to show the progress Japan has made since their "Act of Seclusion" got repealed.
Sac 1855-1903. 1857. Image Arcade. Web. 27 Jan. 2016. <http://imgarcade.com/1/meijirestoration-industrialization/>. This is an image of a factory, one of Japan's first. It gives
the result of repealing their isolationist act known as the "Act of Seclusion"
Satsuma Rebellion Charge. Digital image. Https://guerrayhistoria.files.wordpress.com. N.p., n.d.
Web. 28 Jan. 2016. <https://guerrayhistoria.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/8k160f.jpg>.
This Image depicts Shogunate forces attacking modernized Imperial forces. This picture
shows how modernized the Imperial forces. This image is located at the bottom of Boshin
war page
The Yokohama Bund. N.d. China Rhyming. Web. 27 Jan. 2016.
<http://www.chinarhyming.com/2014/06/10/a-few-posts-on-yokohama-4-some-randomyokohama-scenes-of-old/>. This photo is essential for showing the addition of electricity
into more rural areas, leading to more electrical products being used. This is used to show
the results of modernization in Japan.
Thomann, Bernard. The Miners of Chikuh and Pneumoconiosis. N.d. Image Arcade. Web. 27
Jan. 2016. <http://imgarcade.com/1/meiji-restoration-industrialization/>. This picture
shows a brick factory being built in the midst of Tokyo. It is a huge milestone for Meiji
Japan as it shows continued progress to modernization..

Three Japanese Archers. N.d. Computer Graphics at Stanford University. Web. 27 Jan. 2016.
<http://graphics.stanford.edu/~mdfisher/bin/Reddit/HistoryPorn/Three archers, Japan,
ca.1860-1900 [1400 1124] ar043.jpg>. These Japanese archers represent the lack of
technology before Japan's modernization. We used this to compare the effects of the
industrialization within economy.
Toshikata, Mizuno. Ukiyoe Nishiki-e. 1894. Ukiyo-e. N.p.: n.p., n.d. N. pag. Web. 27 Jan. 2016.
<http://www.iaponia.pl>. This beautiful illustration gives a representation of the last
battle within the Satsuma War. We used it as an introduction picture to give people some
understanding as to what this topic is about.
True Portrait of Commodore Perry, Envoy of the Republic of North America. 1852. World
History Connected. Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois, 2008. Web.
<http://worldhistoryconnected.press.illinois.edu/4.2/images/cuddihy_fig03b.jpg>. This
picture represents Japan's original perspective of the Westerners as "barbarians". It shows
the emotion of Japan after Perry forced them to sign the treaty.
Unknown. Commemorative Postcard of Marunouchi District of Tokyo, circa 1920s. 1920.
Tokyo. Historical Postcard. N.p.: n.p., n.d. N. pag. Web. This postcard reveals the effects
of the industrialization of Japan. We used this picture to represent what happened after
the Meiji restoration.
Yoshitora. Battle of Ueno. Digital image. Www.fujiarts.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 1 Jan. 2016.
<http://www.fujiarts.com/cgi-bin/item.pl?item=568665>. This painting is a depiction of
the battle of Ueno an essential battle in the Boshin war. This image is essential to the
conveyance of the idea of how poorly armed the shogunate forces. This image is located
on the Boshin War page.

Young Emperor Mejij. Digital image. Www.thisdayinalternatehistory.blogspot.com. N.p., n.d.

Web. 27 Jan. 2016. <http://thisdayinalternatehistory.blogspot.com/2011/01/january-31868-meiji-emperor.html>. This is a picture of Emperor Meiji when he was given power.
This picture coveys the idea of how young Meiji was when he was put into power. This
picture is on the new government page.

Secondary Sources
"Military." Imperial Japanese Army (IJA). GlobalSecurity.org, 2015. Web. 28 Jan. 2016.
<http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/japan/ija.htm>. This article gives
information about the military reforms made during Meiji Japan. We use it as quotes for
some of my background information.
Japan and the West: The Meiji Restoration (1868-1912). Asia for Educators. Asia for
Educators, Columbia University, 2009. Web. 11 Jan. 2016.
<http://afe.easia.columbia.edu/main_pop/kpct/kp_meiji.htm>. This website gives us a
great overview about the meiji restoration and the effects of this event. We used this as a
guide to organize the page sections.
AlzaboHD. "Shogun2: Boshin War Fall of the Samurai Battle." YouTube. YouTube, n.d. Web.
28 Jan. 2016. <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZHRICA7Xbg>. This video
provides a simulation of the Boshin War between the imperial army and samurai. It is a
pleasing visual for any viewer.
Charter Oath. Digital image. Wikimedia. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Jan. 2016.
<https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:5jo1.gif>. This is the document written by the

Japanese Government to establish the guidelines for the new government. This will be
used to show the exact document to convey a sense of context. It will be placed on the
New government page.
Encyclopedia Britannica, The Editors. Meiji Restoration. Encyclopedia Britannica. 2016.
Brittanica Encyclopedia. Web. 11 Jan. 2016. <http://www.britannica.com/event/MeijiRestoration>. This article provides a simple and brief explanation about different aspects
of the Meiji Restoration. We use this to analyze what information will be presented to the
reader.
Exports and Imports during Meiji Rule. N.p.: EduSolution, n.d. PNG. This chart gives the
amount of imports and exports from the late 19th century to the early 20th century. It is
an easy to understand illustration of the effect of the economical reforms.
Gordon, Bill. Tokugawa Periods Influence on Meiji Restoration. Bill Gordon. N.p., Feb.
2001. Web. 11 Jan. 2016. <http://wgordon.web.wesleyan.edu/papers/jhist1.htm>. This
gives great information into the concerns that the Meiji era had, and indirectly gives
reasons behind the 1889 Meiji Constitution. This was used to decide what information
will be presented in the political reforms page.
Huffman, James L. Modern Japan: An Encyclopedia of History, Culture, and Nationalism. New
York: Garland Pub., 1998. Print. This is a book that analyzes the deep workings of the
Meiji period and what caused the modernization of the country. This book provides
various quotes and deep analysis to provide information to the reader. Excerpts from this
book are scattered across the nation.
Kowner, Rotem. Becoming an Honorary Civilized Nation: Remaking Japans Military Image
during the Russo-Japanese War, 1904-05. Thesis. N.d. N.p.: n.p., n.d. Web. 27 Jan. 2016.

This is a thesis by Rotem Kowner, who has lots of reliable sources in his bibliography.
We quoted his thesis in the "Dual Economy" page.
Linciome, Mark Elwood. Harvard University. 1st ed. Honolulu: Principle, Praxis, and the
Politics of Educational Reform in Meiji Japan, 1995. WorldCat. Web. 28 Jan. 2016.
<http://www.worldcat.org/title/principle-praxis-and-the-politics-of-educational-reformin-meiji-japan/oclc/45843076>. This book helped me to understand the meiji education
reforms in-depth. We were able to use some of the text as valuable quotes to back our
statements.
Mosk, Carl. Japan, Industrialization and Economic Growth. Economic History Association.
Ed. Robert Whaples. N.p.: Economic History Services, 2004. Economic History
Association. Web. 11 Jan. 2016. <https://eh.net/encyclopedia/japanese-industrializationand-economic-growth/>. This book provides excellent information about Japans rising
industry and economic reforms. This book also provides for wonderful statistic to further
back up our statements.
Mosk, Carl. Japanese Industrialization and Economic Growth. Thesis. University of Victoria,
n.d. N.p.: n.p., n.d. Web. 27 Jan. 2016. This is a reliable source with a bibliography full
of good sources. We quoted this thesis in the page "Dualistic Economy."
Mounsey, Augustus Henry. Harvard University. N.p.: J. Murray, 1879. Chicago Journals. Web.
28 Jan. 2016. <https://archive.org/details/satsumarebellio01moungoog>. This book gave
me a wide variety of information about the history and individual perspectives about the
Satsuma Rebellion. We was able to find a multitude of information regarding specific
battles and used this book for quotes.

Nakamura, James I. "Meiji Land Reform, Redistribution of Income, and Saving from
Agriculture." Economic Development and Cultural Change. 4th ed. Vol. 14. N.p.: U of
Chicago, 1966. 428-39. Chicago Journals. Web. 28 Jan. 2016.
<jstor.org/stable/1152149?seq=1#page_scan_tab_contents>. This gives information
about investment of agriculture during the Meiji Period. IT also offers illustrations for the
economical growth page.
Segal, Ethan. Meiji and Taish Japan: An Introductory Essay. Publication. Colorado University,
n.d. Web. 27 Jan. 2016. <http://www.colorado.edu/cas/tea/becoming-modern/1meiji.html>. This is an essay on the Modernization of Japan from a professor in
Colorado. This essay provides deep information on the topic and is essential to the
project as it provides a lot of the quotes used. These quotes are scattered across our
website.
Sumikawa, Shunsuke. "The Meiji Restoration: Roots of Modern Japan." Thesis. 1999. The Meiji
Restoration: Roots of Modern Japan (1999): 1-18. Web. This is a reliable thesis that
contains lots of sources. We quoted this thesis in the "Tech Innovations" and "Dual
Economy" pages.
Sumikawa, Shunsuke. The Meiji Restoration: Roots of Modern Japan. Rept. no. 163. Lehigh
University. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Jan. 2016.
<http://www.lehigh.edu/~rfw1/courses/1999/spring/ir163/Papers/pdf/shs3.pdf>. This
report gave valuable information on the exchange and trade between various nations and
how Japan became such an industry leader in the modern era. This was used to decide the
thesis statement of the website.

Szczepanski, Kallie. The Boshin War in Japan, 1868-69. About.com. 2016. About. Web. 11
Jan. 2016. <http://asianhistory.about.com/od/japan/fl/The-Boshin-War-in-Japan-186869.htm>. This provides a basic explanation about the Boshin Wars and individual battles
that occurs inside of it. It also gives many beautiful pictures to use.
The Industrialization and Global Integration of Meiji Japan. N.p.: n.p., n.d. National Graduate
Institute for Policy Students. Web. 11 Jan. 2016. <http://www.grips.ac.jp/cms/wpcontent/plugins/theme-changer/speedtest.php?uri=/&lmt=500000&ds=50>. This was
extremely crucial for the economic growth page and the foreign relation page. It provided
statistics and other various forms of evidence to use.
Watkins, Thayer. Meiji Restoration/Revolution. San Jos State University-Department of
Economics. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Jan. 2016.
<http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/watkins/meiji.htm>. This book provides statistics about the
economy and industry. We considered using quotes from this book for the economic
growth page.