Narrative of the Expedition to the China Seas and Japan, 1852-1854

Narrative of the Expedition to the China Seas and Japan, 1852-1854 PDF

Author: Commodore M. C. Perry

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 2000-01-01

Total Pages: 682

ISBN-13: 9780486411330

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Enhanced with over 200 rare illustrations, this thrilling firsthand account relates the tension and triumph attendant upon Perry's mission to establish Japanese-American diplomatic relations. Drawn from the journals of the commodore and his officers, the narrative also features entries from diaries and official correspondence and reports, all brimming with revealing anecdotes.