This week, we feature a journey into the U.S. Embassy’s history with Asian nations and an installment of the rollicking space adventures of Dave Walker, now Dave Doyle.
History
‘Embassy to the Eastern Courts: America’s Secret First Pivot Toward Asia, 1832–37’
By Andrew C.A. JampolerToday’s focus on Asia continues to catalogue the United States’ diplomatic efforts of over 180 years. This book covers one of the first U.S. diplomatic efforts towards Asia, examining two largely forgotten diplomatic missions to East Africa and the Far East. Edmund Roberts, who led the expeditions, traveled on two of the smallest ocean-going warships in the U.S. Navy, seeking trade deals. Part travelogue, part history, and part adventure, the book will fascinate anyone interested in late 19th-century Asia or in differences between then and today.
