{"product_id":"memoirs-of-a-captivity-in-vasili-mikhazlovitch-golovnin-9781024555691","title":"Memoirs Of A Captivity In Japan","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Memoirs of a Captivity in Japan\" recounts the remarkable experiences of Vasili Mikhaïlovitch Golovnin, a Russian naval officer, who was captured and held in Japan during the years 1811, 1812, and 1813. This gripping memoir offers a rare glimpse into early 19th-century Japan, a time when the country was largely closed off to the outside world. Golovnin's detailed observations cover various aspects of Japanese culture, customs, and society, providing invaluable insights into a fascinating period of history.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book details the challenges and surprises Golovnin and his crew faced while being held captive, shedding light on the interactions between the Russian captives and their Japanese hosts. His narrative captures the nuances of cultural exchange and the complexities of cross-cultural understanding. \"Memoirs of a Captivity in Japan\" remains an important historical document and an engaging read for anyone interested in Japanese history, travel, and the human experience of exploration and survival.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Vasili Mikhaïlovitch Golovnin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1024555690\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781024555691\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Hutson Street Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/22\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 314\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.36lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.75d","brand":"Vasili Mikhaïlovitch Golovnin","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48588340855039,"sku":"9781024555691","price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/memoirs-of-a-captivity-in-vasili-mikhazlovitch-golovnin-9781024555691","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}