An Account of Japan, 1609 - Hardback - 2015

This new translation makes accessible an unusual account, by a soldier and administrator, of 17th century Japan and the civilizations with which it had contact. Short, introductory, pieces to the account itself offer glimpses of the region and period, including piracy, trade and the introduction of firearms into Japan.
Year of publication: 2015
Pagination: 180 pages, black & white illustrations
Format: Hardback
Serie: Travellers in the Wider Levant