Commodore Perry in the Land of the Shogun
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Book Description
In 1853, few Japanese people
knew that a country
called America even existed.
For centuries, Japan had isolated itself from the outside world by refusing to trade with other countries and even refusing to help shipwrecked sailors, foreign or Japanese. The country's people still lived under a feudal system like that of Europe in the Middle Ages. But everything began to change ... More
knew that a country
called America even existed.
For centuries, Japan had isolated itself from the outside world by refusing to trade with other countries and even refusing to help shipwrecked sailors, foreign or Japanese. The country's people still lived under a feudal system like that of Europe in the Middle Ages. But everything began to change ... More
Book Information
Publisher | Lothrop, Lee and Shepard Books |
Binding | Hardcover (7 editions) |
Reading Level | Uncategorized |
# of Pages | 144 |
ISBN-10 | B0007NMYSQ |
Publication Date | 06/20/1985 |
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