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A Diplomat in Japan

A Diplomat in Japan Paperback - 2015

by Ernest Satow

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New. New Book; Fast Shipping from UK; Not signed; Not First Edition; A brilliant linguist, Sir Ernest Satow (1843–1929) was recruited as a student interpreter into the consular service in 1861. He was sent to Japan, where he witnessed the Tokugawa Shogunate's overthrow and the Meiji Restoration. This 1
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  • Title A Diplomat in Japan
  • Author Ernest Satow
  • Binding Paperback
  • Condition New
  • Pages 442
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Cambridge University Press
  • Date 2015-03-05
  • Features Glossary
  • Bookseller's Inventory # ria9781108080958_pod
  • ISBN 9781108080958 / 1108080952
  • Weight 1.23 lbs (0.56 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.98 in (21.59 x 13.97 x 2.49 cm)
  • Themes
    • Chronological Period: 1851-1899
    • Cultural Region: British
    • Cultural Region: Asian - Japanese
  • Dewey Decimal Code 952.025

About the author

Satow (1843-1929) arrived in Japan in 1862 and remained there for 21 years as a secretary of the British Legation of Tokyo, becoming an avid student of Japanese language, history, religion, and customs. He later served as Minister in Siam, Uruguay, Morocco, and China. He died at age 86 in England.