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Narrative of the Earl of Elgin's Mission to China and Japan, in the Years 1857, '58, '59 - Narrative of the Earl of Elgin's Mission to China and Japan, in the Years 1857, '58, '59 2 Volume Set
Laurence Oliphant
Narrative of the Earl of Elgin's Mission to China and Japan, in the Years 1857, '58, '59 - Narrative of the Earl of Elgin's Mission to China and Japan, in the Years 1857, '58, '59 2 Volume Set
Laurence Oliphant
In 1857 Laurence Oliphant (1829–88), lawyer, journalist, diplomat and sometime spy, became private secretary to Lord Elgin, accompanying him on a diplomatic mission to Japan and China, aimed at extended British trading interests. His 1859 account provides a highly informative analysis of the negotiations from a privileged vantage point.
554 pages, 30 b/w illus. 15 colour illus. 3 maps
Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
Released | April 26, 2012 |
ISBN13 | 9781108045834 |
Publishers | Cambridge University Press |
Pages | 554 |
Dimensions | 217 × 142 × 36 mm · 728 g |
Language | English |
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