Description
Book SynopsisOffers a rare first-person account of the landmark American naval expedition to Japan to establish commercial relations between the two countries. George Gideon's letters have been meticulously transcribed and annotated by the editors and are an invaluable primary historical source.
Trade Review""To My Dearest Wife, Lide is a recently discovered primary source that will be useful to an audience of scholars and naval history buffs."" - John H. Schroeder, author of
Matthew Calbraith Perry: Antebellum Sailor and Diplomat""This volume offers a unique contribution to our understanding of life in the antebellum navy and of Perry's expedition to Japan in particular."" - Jason Smith, Southern Connecticut State University
Table of Contents
- List of Illustrations
- Preface
- Chronology
- Introduction
- Chapter One. February 13–April 19, 1853
- Chapter Two. August 30–December 29, 1853
- Chapter Three. January 1–June 23, 1854
- Chapter Four. July 3–December 28, 1854
- Chapter Five. January 1–June 27, 1855
- Chapter Six. July 2–December 23, 1855
- Notes
- Bibliography
- Index
