β Scribed by Grey, Anthony
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
EDITORIAL REVIEW:
By the author of "Saigon" and "Peking". Set in July 1853, this tale of the first clash between the fledgling modern nations of America and Japan illustrates the civilian hysteria provoked by the arrival of the Americans on steam-driven warships, and the mutual fears this set in place.
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