Yankees in the Land of the Gods: Commodore Perry and the Opening of Japan Hardcover – 1920s New York as we know

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Yankees in the Land of the Gods: Commodore Perry and the Opening of Japan Hardcover – 1920s New York as we knowAuthor Peter Booth Wiley Publisher Viking1990 format hardcover with dustjacket condition very good with dustjacket protected with Brodart former library book Summary "Yankees in the Land of the Gods: Commodore Perry and the Opening of Japan" by Peter Booth Wiley offers a captivating exploration of Commodore Matthew Perry's 1853 expedition that ended Japan's centuries long isolation. This meticulously researched narrative delves into the geopolitical