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Matthew Calbraith Perry: A Typical American Naval Officer - Softcover

Griffis, William Elliot

 
9780548305256: Matthew Calbraith Perry: A Typical American Naval Officer
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0548305250 ISBN 13: 9780548305256
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing, 2007

Synopsis

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

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About the Author

Griffis (1843-1928) travelled to Japan in 1870 to teach and soon became a leading educator in Tokyo. His work took him around the country meeting various prominent people. He wrote and lectured extensively on Japan upon his return home, becoming the West's most respected authority on Japanese culture. He received the Order of the Rising Sun in 1928.

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Publisher
Kessinger Publishing
Publication date
2007
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0548305250
ISBN 13 
9780548305256
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
472