Narrative of the Expedition to the China Seas and Japan, 1852-1854

Narrative of the Expedition to the China Seas and Japan, 1852-1854 by Perry, Commodore M. C.. Paperback edition. ISBN: 9780486411330.

Enhanced with over 200 rare illustrations, this thrilling firsthand account relates the tension and triumph attendant upon Perrys mission to establish Japanese-American diplomatic relations. Drawn from the journals of the commodore and his officers, the narrative also features entries from diaries and official correspondence and reports, all brimming with revealing anecdotes.