Commodore Perry's Expedition to Japan (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781490474144)

This is a first person narrative of the Perry expedition to Japan. Sailing in November 1852, Perry arrived in China in May of 1853 before proceeding to Japan. His small fleet, through determined action and implied threats, forced the Japanese to open their country to trade with the United States, keeping well ahead of the English who were trying to expand their already large influence in Nineteenth century Asia. This Narrative contains the first impressions of Japan and the Japanese that were presented to the American public. It was originally serialized in 1856.

Author: Francis L. Hawks
ISBN-10: 1490474145
ISBN-13: 9781490474144
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Language: English
Published: 06/24/2013
Pages: 110
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.35lbs
Size: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.23d