Who was James Murdoch?
Q: Who was James Murdoch?
A: James Murdoch was a Scottish-Australian academic, journalist, translator, editor, and Japanologist.
Q: What is James Murdoch best known for?
A: James Murdoch is best known for writing a three-volume A History of Japan.
Q: Was James Murdoch the first person to write about the history of Japan?
A: No, he was not the first person to write about the history of Japan. However, his three-volume A History of Japan was the first history of Japan to be published in English.
Q: When was James Murdoch born and when did he pass away?
A: James Murdoch was born on 27 September 1856 and passed away on 30 October 1921.
Q: What was James Murdoch's occupation?
A: James Murdoch was an academic, journalist, translator, editor, and Japanologist.
Q: How many volumes did James Murdoch's A History of Japan consist of?
A: James Murdoch's A History of Japan consisted of three volumes.
Q: Why is James Murdoch's A History of Japan significant?
A: James Murdoch's A History of Japan is significant as it was the first history of Japan to be published in English, and it remains an influential work on Japanese history.
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