Commodore Perry in the Land of the Shogun
In 1853, few Japanese people knew that a country called America even existed.
For centuries, Japan had isolated itself from the outside world by refusing to trade with other countries and even refusing to help shipwrecked sailors, foreign or Japanese. The country's people still lived under a feudal system like that of Europe in the Middle Ages. But everything began to change when American Commodore Perry and his troops sailed to the Land of the Rising Sun, bringing with them new science and technology, and a new way of life.
In 1853, few Japanese people knew that a country called America even existed.
For centuries, Japan had isolated itself from the outside world by refusing to trade with other countries and even refusing to help shipwrecked sailors, foreign or Japanese. The country's people still lived under a feudal system like that of Europe in the Middle Ages. But everything began to change when American Commodore Perry and his troops sailed to the Land of the Rising Sun, bringing with them new science and technology, and a new way of life.
| SKU | 111409 |
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| ISBN | 9780060086251 |
| Language | English |
| Product Type | Paperback Books |
| Primary Contributor | Rhoda Blumberg |
| Age Groups | Ages 7 to 9, Ages 10 to 12, Ages 13 to 15, Ages 16 to 18 |
| Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers |