At The Edge Of Empire

Born in Aberdeenshire in 1838, Thomas Blake Glover was a key figure in the industrialisation of Japan. From a historical perspective, this work 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 [...]
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Born in Aberdeenshire in 1838, Thomas Blake Glover was a key figure in the industrialisation of Japan. From a historical perspective, this work 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.