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At the edge of empire : the life of Thomas Blake Glover by Michael Gardiner is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.
What is At the edge of empire : the life of Thomas Blake Glover about?
Born in Aberdeenshire in 1838, Thomas Blake Glover was a widely-travelled merchant and a key figure in the industrialization of Japan. Using material which has only recently become available, Michael Gardiner's highly readable and informative biography of this remarkable man offers a balanced view of his legacy. From a historical perspective, Gardiner discusses his centrality to the modern system of Japanese government and the Japanese Imperial Navy, as well as to the growth of Mitsubishi, Kirin beer and communications between Japan and Scotland. This biography is a celebration of Scottish-Japanese relations and Glover's legacy.
Who reads At the edge of empire : the life of Thomas Blake Glover?
It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.
Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- Michael Gardiner
- Publisher
- Birlinn Ltd
- Published
- 2008
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9781841585444
- Category
- nonfiction
- Subjects
- History, Biography, Memoir