Narrative of the Expedition of an American Squadron to the China Seas and Japan: Performed in the Years 1852, 1853, and , (Hardcover)

A detailed historical account of Commodore Matthew Perry's expedition to Japan in the mid-19th century. The narrative includes descriptions of daily life aboard the ships, interactions with the Japanese people, and the treaty negotiations that took place.

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