Maiden Voyage: The Senzaimaru and the Creation of Modern Sino-Japanese Relations
No Customer Reviews
Select Format
Select Condition 
Book Overview
After centuries of virtual isolation, during which time international sea travel was forbidden outside of Japan's immediate fishing shores, Japanese shogunal authorities in 1862 made the unprecedented decision to launch an official delegation to China by sea. Concerned by the fast-changing global environment, they had witnessed the ever-increasing number of incursions into Asia by European powers--not the least of which was Commodore Perry's arrival...
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0520283309
ISBN13:9780520283305
Release Date:September 2014
Publisher:University of California Press
Length:320 Pages
Weight:1.20 lbs.
Dimensions:0.9" x 6.4" x 9.3"
Customer Reviews
0 rating
Copyright © 2024 Thriftbooks.com Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information | Cookie Policy | Cookie Preferences | Accessibility Statement
ThriftBooks® and the ThriftBooks® logo are registered trademarks of Thrift Books Global, LLC
ThriftBooks® and the ThriftBooks® logo are registered trademarks of Thrift Books Global, LLC
