Quick Facts
| Author | Charles River Editors |
| Narrator | Steve Knupp |
| Runtime | 2h00m |
| Published | February 19, 2026 |
| Rating | 4.5 / 5 (13 ratings) |
| Categories | History, Asia, Japan, World |
| Format | Audiobook (Digital) |
| Platform | Audible |
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Japan's blissful isolation changed with the arrival of American Commodore Matthew Perry in 1853. In awe of the American weapons and ships, the Tokugawa shogunate quickly realized that they needed to evolve and modernize their military to survive, and a time of rapid change descended on Japan.
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