Yankees in The Land of The Gods Commodore Perry and The Opening of Japan

Wiley, Peter Booth

ISBN 10: 014009797X / ISBN 13: 9780140097979

Published by Penguin Books, 1990

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Yankees in The Land of The Gods Commodore Perry and The Opening of Japan
• Publisher: Penguin Books
• Publication Date: 1990
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 014009797X
• ISBN 13: 9780140097979
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: used - good
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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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