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Reviewed on April 7, 2017 | Graphic Novels
Black Ships (a term used in Japan for foreign vessels arriving in the country in the 16th and 19th centuries) depicts one of the most significant events in modern world history: the discovery of Japan in 1854 by the U.S. Navy under Commodore Matthew Perry. Author Wilson (Secrets of the Ninja) has previously adapted Japanese classic texts and history into the graphic form, including Yamamoto Tsunetomo's...Log In or Sign Up to Read More