ISBN: 0862417465

[SR: 3933167], Paperback, [EAN: 9780862417468], Canongate Books Ltd, Canongate Books Ltd, Book, [PU: Canongate Books Ltd], Canongate Books Ltd, In early l868, the last Tokugawa Shogun was… More...

[SR: 3933167], Paperback, [EAN: 9780862417468], Canongate Books Ltd, Canongate Books Ltd, Book, [PU: Canongate Books Ltd], Canongate Books Ltd, In early l868, the last Tokugawa Shogun was toppled from power by anti-Shogun rebels with the help of Scotsman Thomas Blake Glover. This man, virtually unknown in his own country, is famed in Japan both for his contribution to the birth of modern Japan and for his connection with the Madame Butterfly legend. Having left Aberdeen as a young man, Glover travelled to Shanghai where he worked as a trader from 1857 to 1859. He then travelled to Japan, which opened to foreign trade in that year. He soon became a gunrunner, importing British weapons from the UK, and personally transporting American arms from Hong Kong and Shanghai. In 1865, Glover became involved with anti-Shogun rebels who wanted a new and modern Japan. When the rebels finally toppled the Tokugawa Shogun in early 1868, Glover, recognizing the potential which was to be realized in modern Japan, began several entrepreneurial undertakings, including importing the first steam locomotive to Japan. Yataro Iwasaki, a friend of Glover from his rebel days, founded the Mitsubishi corporation in the mid-1870s and invited Glover to work for him. Glover was also friends with Hirobumi Ito, the first Prime Minister of Japan and later received the medal of the Order of the Rising Sun from the Emperor in 1908., 9692519011, Japan, 9681298011, Asia, 2376, Historical, 2, Biographies & Memoirs, 1000, Subjects, 283155, Books, 2377, Great Britain, 9681299011, Europe, 2376, Historical, 2, Biographies & Memoirs, 1000, Subjects, 283155, Books, 4897, Japan, 4884, Asia, 9, History, 1000, Subjects, 283155, Books, 5035, World, 15812171, Civilization & Culture, 3825131, Expeditions & Discoveries, 4992, Jewish, 11764653011, Maritime History & Piracy, 6343224011, Religious, 16244141, Slavery & Emancipation, 15812211, Women in History, 9, History, 1000, Subjects, 283155, Books<

1997, ISBN: 0862417465

[SR: 753140], Paperback, [EAN: 9780862417468], Canongate Books Ltd, Canongate Books Ltd, Book, [PU: Canongate Books Ltd], 1997-11-01, Canongate Books Ltd, Good: A copy that has been read,… More...

[SR: 753140], Paperback, [EAN: 9780862417468], Canongate Books Ltd, Canongate Books Ltd, Book, [PU: Canongate Books Ltd], 1997-11-01, Canongate Books Ltd, Good: A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact (including dust cover, if applicable). The spine may show signs of wear. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include "From the library of" labels.Some of our books may have slightly worn corners, and minor creases to the covers. Please note the cover may sometimes be different to the one shown., 758914, Military, 268022, Britain, 268021, Historical, 67, Biography, 1025612, Subjects, 266239, Books, 758948, Japan, 758932, Countries & Regions, 268021, Historical, 67, Biography, 1025612, Subjects, 266239, Books, 271287, Middle East, 271289, Bahrain, 271194, Egypt, 271298, Iran, 271299, Iraq, 13157711031, Israel & Palestine, 271301, Jordan, 271291, Kuwait, 271302, Lebanon, 271292, Oman, 271293, Qatar, 271294, Saudi Arabia, 271304, Syria, 271305, Turkey, 271295, United Arab Emirates, 271296, Yemen, 65, History, 1025612, Subjects, 266239, Books, 271274, Japan, 271248, Asia, 65, History, 1025612, Subjects, 266239, Books<

1997, ISBN: 9780862417468

Edinburgh: Canongate, 1997. Book. Good. Trade Paperback. Second. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. xm 226pp., index, biblio., ill., map. Very light wear.., Canongate, 1997

1997, ISBN: 9780862417468

Canongate, 1997., 1997. 2nd enlarged ed. 226p. Photos. Wraps. Fine copy. Paperback. Fine. Book., Canongate, 1997., 1997