To my dearest wife, lide: letters from george b. gideon jr. during commodore perry’s expedition to japan, 1853–1855
Auteur :
Sauer, M. Patrick / Ranzan, David A.
Éditeur :
The University of Alabama Press
ISBN :
9780817320232
Date de publication :
30 juil. 2019
Dimensions :
23,1 x 15,7 x 2,5 cm
Poids :
560 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Offers a rare first-person account of the landmark American naval expedition to Japan to establish commercial relations between the two countries. George Gideon's letters have been meticulously transcribed and annotated by the editors and are an invaluable primary historical source.