At the edge of empire : the life of Thomas Blake Glover
Gardiner, Michael, 1970-2007
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Born in Aberdeenshire in 1838, Thomas Blake Glover was a widely travelled merchant and a key figure in the industrialisation of Japan. Using material which has only recently become available, Gardiner's biography of this remarkable man offers a balanced view of his legacy.
Main title:
At the edge of empire : the life of Thomas Blake Glover / Michael Gardiner.
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Imprint:
Edinburgh : Birlinn, 2007.
Collation:
256 pages, [16] p. of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm.
ISBN:
9781841585444 (hbk)1841585440 (hbk)
Dewey class:
941.1'081'092920.GLOV941.108
Local class:
B GLOF2 GLO920.1
Language:
English
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BRN:
183449
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