Ranald MacDonald : the narrative of his early life on the Columbia under the Hudson's Bay Company's regime, of his experiences in the Pacific whale fishery, and of his great adventure to Japan : with a sketch of his later life on the Western Frontier, 1824-1894

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Ranald MacDonald : the narrative of his early life on the Columbia under the Hudson's Bay Company's regime, of his experiences in the Pacific whale fishery, and of his great adventure to Japan : with a sketch of his later life on the Western Frontier, 1824-1894 / edited and annotated from the original manuscripts by William S. Lewis and Naojiro Murakami.

MacDonald, Ranald, 1824-1894 (Author). Lewis, William S. (William Stanley), 1876-1941 (Added Author). Murakami, Naojirō, 1868-1966 (Added Author).

Summary:

In 1848, MacDonald became the first native speaker of English to teach his language in Japan, which had been closed to the outside world for nearly two and a half centuries. Originally published posthumously in 1923, this is a reprint of the original book--Ranald's own report of his voyage, as well as his earlier and later life.

Record details

ISBN: 0875952291
ISBN: 9780875952291
Physical Description: 347 pages, 14 unnumbered leaves of plates : illustrations, maps ; 26 cm.
Publisher: Portland, Or. : Oregon Historical Society Press, ©1990.

Content descriptions

General Note:: Originally published: Eastern Washington State Historical Society, 1923.
Bibliography, etc. Note:: Includes bibliographical references (pages 303-311) and index.