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A Diplomat In Japan The Inner History Of The Critical Years In The Evolution Of Japan When The Ports Were Opened And The Monarchy Restored, Recorded By A Diplomatist Who Took An Active Part In The Eve

A Diplomat In Japan The Inner History Of The Critical Years In The Evolution Of Japan When The Ports Were Opened And The Monarchy Restored, Recorded By A Diplomatist Who Took An Active Part In The Eve

Ernest Mason Satow

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Alpha Editions
Año de edición:
2021
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Política y gobierno
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9789354944697
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A quiet invitation to step into a turning point of world history. A Diplomat In Japan breathes with the immediacy of first-hand experience and the measured restraint of seasoned observation.Ernest Mason Satow’s intimate historical memoir charts the moment when Japan opened its ports and the monarchy regained its footing, recording not just events but the human currents behind them. This is diplomatic history told with the clarity of a traveller’s eye and the discipline of a diplomat’s intellect-a travel memoir that moves between embassies, streets, and salons to illuminate the Meiji era in fresh, resonant terms. The result is a vivid, human account of late Meiji era Japan, its people, and its enduring dialogues with the West.This republication by Alpha Editions preserves a work long out of print, restoring it for today’s readers and future generations. It is more than a reprint-it’s a collector’s item and a cultural treasure, essential for researchers of Meiji Japan, students of diplomatic history, and anyone drawn to Anglo-Japanese relations and the broader story of Japan in the 19th century. The book invites casual readers and classic-literature collectors alike to engage with history through personal experience, rigorous observation, and a voice that remains strikingly relevant.

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