Project Gutenberg 2019-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 179 Spalding, J. W. (J. Willett) 1827 04020608 The Japan expedition. Japan and around the world An account of three visits to the Japanese empire, with sketches of Madeira, St. Helena, cape of Good Hope, Mauritius, Ceylon, Singapore, China, and Loo-Choo Produced by MFR, Les Galloway and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Japan Expedition: Japan and Around the World" by J. W. Spalding is a travelogue documenting the author's experiences during a naval expedition in the mid-19th century. This account offers a detailed narrative of three visits to Japan while also providing sketches of several other locations the ship encounters during its voyage, including Madeira, St. Helena, Cape of Good Hope, Mauritius, and Ceylon. The author aims to present his observations and experiences rather than a comprehensive history of Japan, filling the text with descriptive elements that capture the sights and cultures he encounters. The opening of the expedition sets the stage for a journey marked by both ambition and curiosity. Spalding describes the initial departure from the United States aboard the steam-frigate Mississippi, under the command of Commodore Perry. Through the lens of his role as the commander's clerk, he reflects on the motivations behind the expedition—opening trade relations and ensuring the safety of American whalers. This introduction teases the vivid experiences to come, such as the serene beauty of Madeira, the challenges faced at sea, and the unique encounters with diverse cultures, all framed within the context of a changing world on the brink of modernity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 59.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Voyages and travels Japan -- Description and travel DS Text Category: Travel Writing Category: History - American Category: History - Modern (1750+) 641294 2025-07-24T06:19:35.444561 text/html 618295 2024-10-17T14:02:36 text/html 1057606 2025-07-24T06:19:43.485511 application/epub+zip 1056429 2025-07-24T06:19:36.734516 application/epub+zip 348456 2025-07-24T06:19:36.073583 application/epub+zip 1202723 2025-07-24T06:19:48.632505 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1163899 2025-07-24T06:19:42.689536 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 457791 2022-09-27T09:30:02.091885 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 593930 2025-07-24T06:19:34.613547 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 574027 2024-10-17T14:02:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16650 2025-07-24T06:19:48.772432 application/rdf+xml 17517 2025-07-24T06:19:36.174501 image/jpeg 2119 2025-07-24T06:19:36.124503 image/jpeg 954606 2025-07-24T06:19:35.523560 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog