Description: This book tells the story of a significant moment in the history of global relations: the United States' first diplomatic expedition to Japan. For centuries, this island nation had maintained a strict policy of isolation, limiting contact with the outside world. The book chronicles the voyage of Commodore Perry's squadron, detailing its encounters with the peoples and cultures of Madeira, the Canaries, St. Helena, the Cape of Good Hope, Mauritius, Ceylon, Singapore, Hong Kong, Macao, and the island kingdom of Lew Chew, before reaching its final destination: Japan. The author, a close friend of Commodore Perry, presents a detailed account of the expedition's travels, drawing upon the journals and reports of the Commodore and his officers. The narrative explores the challenges of navigating uncharted waters and the complexities of intercultural communication. The book delves into the unique customs and traditions of the people encountered along the way, offering insights into their social structures, beliefs, and economic activities. Ultimately, the book provides a fascinating glimpse into the historical forces that shaped the course of Western expansion in the 19th century and the impact of American diplomacy on the world stage. Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books.This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. This text has been digitally restored from a historical edition. Some aesthetic errors may persist, however it has been deemed that any such will not detract from the work's significant historical value. The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase.
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Original Language: English
Country/Region of Manufacture: America
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Book Title: Narrative of the Expedition of an American Squadron : To the China Seas and Japan Performed in the Years 1852, 1853, and 1854, under the Command of Commodore M. C. Perry, United States Navy, by Order of the Government of the United States; Compiled from Th
Number of Pages: 572 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Item Height: 1.2 in
Topic: Asia / General
Publication Year: 2015
Illustrator: Yes
Genre: History
Item Weight: 26.6 Oz
Item Length: 9 in
Author: Francis L. Hawks
Item Width: 6 in
Format: Trade Paperback
