Yankees in the Land of the Gods : Commodore Perry and the Opening of Japan
Peter Booth Wiley
ISBN 10: 014009797X ISBN 13: 9780140097979
Published by Penguin Books, 1991
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Synopsis:
Describes Commodore Perry's expedition to "open" Japan to international trade and places this episode in the context of American imperial ambitions
Reviews:
Commodore Matthew Perry sailed for Japan in 1853, intent on securing ports for a Pacific steamship line between San Francisco and Shanghai, and preventing British monopolization of the China trade. "As vivid as a ship's log, as engrossing as a good novel, Wiley's sweeping chronicle casts fresh light on U.S.
Japanese relations," said PW. Photos.
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Bibliographic Details
Title: Yankees in the Land of the Gods : Commodore ...
Publisher: Penguin Books
Publication Date: 1991
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Fair
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket