Japan And The Japanese

by Matthew Calbraith Perry

First published 2023

It's 1853 and U.S. Commodore Matthew Perry sails his "Black Ships" into Japan's closed ports, intent on forging a trade agreement. But the island nation is a mystery to the West, its people mistrustful of outsiders. As Perry navigates cultural divides, he discovers a world of honor, ritual, and beauty - and faces a decision that will echo through history.

Genres: historical, historical-fiction, adventure, 19th-century

Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking

Tropes: cultural-clash, fish-out-of-water

Setting: Japan

Period: 1853, 19th-century

432 pages · Paperback · Legare Street Press

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