Author: Sewall, John S., edited by Arthur Power Dudden,
Title: The Log book of the Captain's Clerk: Adventures in the China Seas.
Description: Chiago, IL, R.R. Donnelle & Sons, 1995. 1st ed. VG Hardback. Describes the American expeditions of the mid-19th century that culminated in the establishment of diplomatic and trade. relations with Japan. Lakeside Classic. Includes publisher's press release. Com Matthew Galbraith Perry (U.S.N.)accepted the difficult task of opening Japan to the West. He succeeded through meticuloous planning, a show of force, and excellent diplomatic skills. With the Treaty of Kanagawa, Perry set in motion the process where Western ideas, commerce, and trade eventually penetrated Japan. This book sexplains it in more depth.

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