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About Narrative of the Earl of Elgin's Mission to China and Japan, in the Years 1857, '58, '59

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.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9781108045834
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 554
  • Published:
  • April 25, 2012
  • Dimensions:
  • 217x142x36 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 728 g.
Delivery: 1-2 weeks
Expected delivery: January 5, 2025

Description of Narrative of the Earl of Elgin's Mission to China and Japan, in the Years 1857, '58, '59

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.

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