Английская Википедия:Boyé Lafayette De Mente

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De Mente with Ben Carlin during their crossing of the Pacific Ocean by amphibious vehicle in the late 1950s.

Boyé Lafayette De Mente (November 12, 1928 – May 12, 2017) was an American author, journalist, and adventurer who wrote more than 100 books mainly related to the culture of Japan and the Japanese language. He also wrote widely of East Asia as well as Mexico.

Early life and education

De Mente was born November 12, 1928, in Mayberry, Reynolds County, Missouri. He attended and graduated from McKinley High School in St. Louis, Missouri.

Career

From 1946 to 1948, he served in the U.S. Navy as a cryptographer based in Washington, D.C. After that, he joined the U.S. Army Security Agency (1948–1952) and was sent to Tokyo to work as a decoding technician. During his tenure with the agency, he founded and edited The ASA Star, an agency newspaper.

During the 1950s, De Mente served in a variety of editorial positions with publications based in Tokyo, including Preview Magazine, Far East Traveler, and The Japan Times. In 1987, he became Associate Publisher of the Tokyo Journal, Japan's oldest English magazine sold globally. Together with Editor Glenn Davis, they made Tokyo Journal the first publication in Japan to produce a magazine on a computer from scratch using Apple Macintosh computers. He later returned as a regular contributor to the Tokyo Journal, which continues to print articles he left to the magazine in tribute to him. He also acted as an extra in a number of Japanese films in the early 1950s. In 1957, he accompanied the Australian adventurer Ben Carlin on the Tokyo–Anchorage leg of his circumnavigation of the world, together with Carlin becoming the first to cross the Pacific Ocean via an amphibious vehicle. De Mente subsequently graduated from Jochi University in Tokyo, and The American Institute for Foreign Trade (now Thunderbird School of Global Management) in Glendale, Arizona.

Death

Boyé Lafayette De Mente died May 12, 2017, in Paradise Valley, Arizona. He was 88.

Published works

• Behind the Japanese Bow Passport Books; First edition 1993. Шаблон:ISBN.
• The Japanese Have a Word for It: The Complete Guide to Japanese Thought and Culture Шаблон:ISBN
• Etiquette Guide to Japan: Know the Rules...that Make the Difference Шаблон:ISBN.
• Women of the Orient: Intimate Profiles of the World's Most Feminine Women (Rutland, Vermont and Tokyo: Charles E. Tuttle Co., 1992)
• Some Prefer Geisha: The Lively Art of Mistress-Keeping in Japan (Tokyo: The Wayward Press, 1966)
• The Chinese Have a Word for It : The Complete Guide to Chinese Thought and Culture Шаблон:ISBN.
• Samurai Strategies: 42 Martial Secrets from Musashi's Book of Five Rings 2005 Tuttle Publishing Шаблон:ISBN
• There's a Word for It in Mexico (Lincolnwood, Illinois: NTC Publishing Group, 1996) Шаблон:ISBN
• Japan's Cultural Code Words: 233 Key Terms That Explain the Attitudes and Behavior of the Japanese 2004 Tuttle Publishing Шаблон:ISBN
• The Japanese Samurai Code: Classic Strategies For Success 2005 Tuttle Publishing, Шаблон:ISBN
• Japan Made Easy (New York: McGraw-Hill, 1996) Шаблон:ISBN
• Kata: The Key To Understanding & Dealing with The Japanese! 2003 Tuttle Publishing Шаблон:ISBN
• Instant Japanese: How To Express 1,000 Different Ideas With Just 100 Key Words and Phrases! 2003 Tuttle Publishing, Шаблон:ISBN
• Sex and the Japanese: The Sensual Side of Japan (Rutland, Vermont and Tokyo: Tuttle Publishing, 2006) Шаблон:ISBN
• Etiquette Guide to Korea (North Claredon, Vermont: Tuttle Publishing, 2008) Шаблон:ISBN.
• Eros' Revenge: The Brave New World of American Sex Phoenix Books 1979, Шаблон:ISBN.
• SABURO: The Saga of a Teenage Samurai in 17th Century Japan 2008 Phoenix Books
• America's Famous Hopi Indians: Their Spiritual Way of Life & Incredible Prophecies, Phoenix Books, 2010, Шаблон:ISBN
• ARIZONA'S LORDS OF THE LAND! – [The Culture, History & Wisdom of the Navajo Indians] Phoenix Books, 2010, Шаблон:ISBN
• Visitors' Guide to Arizona's Indian Reservations, Phoenix Books, 2010, Шаблон:ISBN
• THE GRAND CANYON ANSWER BOOK! – Everything You Might Want to Know and Then Some!, Phoenix Books, 2009, Шаблон:ISBN
• Amazing Arizona!: Fascinating Facts, Legends & Tall Tales! (Phoenix, Arizona: Phoenix Books/Publishers, 2010) Шаблон:ISBN
• WHICH SIDE OF YOUR BRAIN AM I TALKING TO? – The Advantages of Using Both Sides of Your Brain, Phoenix Books, 2009, Шаблон:ISBN
• WHY THE JAPANESE ARE A SUPERIOR PEOPLE! Phoenix Books, 2009, Шаблон:ISBN
• Mistress-Keeping in Japan!: The Pitfalls & the Pleasures (Phoenix, Arizona: Phoenix Books/Publishers, 2009) Шаблон:ISBN
• Samurai Principles & Practices That Will Help Preteens & Teens in School, Sports, Social Activities & Choosing Careers, Phoenix Books, 2009, Шаблон:ISBN
• AMAZING JAPAN! – Why Japan is One of the World's Most Intriguing Countries! (Phoenix, Arizona: Phoenix Books, 2009) Шаблон:ISBN
• Exotic Japan!: The Sensual & Visual Pleasures (Phoenix, Arizona: Phoenix Books, 2009) Шаблон:ISBN
• THE ORIGINS OF HUMAN VIOLENCE! – Male Dominance, Ignorance, Religions & Willful Stupidity!, Phoenix Books, 2010, Шаблон:ISBN
• Bridging Cultural Barriers in China, Japan, Korea and Mexico, Phoenix Books, 2009, Шаблон:ISBN
• The Bizarre & the Wondrous from the Land of the Rising Sun! Phoenix Books, 2010, Шаблон:ISBN
• THE MEXICAN MIND! – Understanding & Appreciating Mexican Culture!, Phoenix Books, 2011, Шаблон:ISBN
• Japan: Understanding & Dealing With the New Japanese Way of Doing Business!, Phoenix Books, 2012, Шаблон:ISBN
• WHY IGNORANCE, STUPIDITY AND VIOLENCE PLAGUE MANKIND!, Phoenix Books, 2010, Шаблон:ISBN
• WHY ORIENTAL GIRLS ATTRACT WESTERN MEN! – The Erotic Side of the Orient!, Phoenix Books, 2009, Шаблон:ISBN
• ONCE A FOOL! – From Japan to Alaska by Amphibious Jeep!, Phoenix Books, 2009, Шаблон:ISBN
• China: Understanding & Dealing with the Chinese Way of Doing Business!, Phoenix Books, 2012, Шаблон:ISBN
• "HE INCREDIBLE POWER OF SERENDIPITY – Highlights of an Uncommon Life! A Very Personal Memoir, Phoenix Books, 2012, Шаблон:ISBN
• JAPAN A New Way of Getting the Most Out of a Japan Experience!, Phoenix Books, 2012, Шаблон:ISBN

External links

• Boye De Mente goodreads.com