How Long to Read Philipp Franz von Siebold and the Opening of Japan

How Long Does it Take to Read Philipp Franz von Siebold and the Opening of Japan?

It takes the average reader 4 hours to read Philipp Franz von Siebold and the Opening of Japan by Herbert Plutschow

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Based on new documents, especially von Siebold’s correspondence (including letters to his wife Taki), written advice and draft treaties which were placed in the public domain in 2002 by the Brandenstein-Zeppelin family, the author argues that such is their significance a full re-evaluation of von Siebold’s advisory role vis a vis the United States, Russia and the Netherlands in particular, both before and after the successful opening of Japan in the 1850s is now justified. This new study challenges the conventional Western scholarly view that the key figures involved in the opening of Japan were confined to the US Navy’s Commodore Matthew Perry, and the diplomats Townsend Harris of the US and Rutherford Alcock of the UK. A close examination of the new sources suggests otherwise and also puts von Siebold’s agenda to ‘save’ Japan from being overtaken by what he referred to as the colonial and commercial ambitions of the West’s great maritime nations in a new light. The author also takes pains to debunk the long-held view that von Siebold was a Russian spy. Even so, it is accepted that von Siebold remains a controversial figure whose role was more often than not ‘tinged with considerable selfish aspirations and a belief in his personal infallibility’.

How long is Philipp Franz von Siebold and the Opening of Japan?

Philipp Franz von Siebold and the Opening of Japan by Herbert Plutschow is 240 pages long, and a total of 60,000 words.

This makes it 81% the length of the average book. It also has 73% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Philipp Franz von Siebold and the Opening of Japan Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 27 minutes to read Philipp Franz von Siebold and the Opening of Japan aloud.

What Reading Level is Philipp Franz von Siebold and the Opening of Japan?

Philipp Franz von Siebold and the Opening of Japan is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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