A Gentleman from Japan: The Untold Story of an Incredible Journey from Asia to Queen Elizabeth's Court

by Thomas Lockley

An incredible sea story that turns the Age of Exploration on its head, following the first Japanese man to set foot on North America and England.

On November 12, 1588, five young Asian men--led by a twenty-one-year-old called Christopher--traveled up the River Thames to meet Queen Elizabeth I. Christopher's epic sea voyage had spanned from Japan, via the Philippines, New Spain (Mexico), Java and Southern Africa. On the way,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1335016716
• ISBN13: 9781335016713
• Release Date: May 2024
• Publisher: Hanover Square Press
• Length: 432 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.5" x 6.3" x 9.3"