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The Kingdom and People of Siam - With a Narrative of the Mission to that Country in 1855 (Paperback)
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The Kingdom and People of Siam - With a Narrative of the Mission to that Country in 1855 (Paperback)
Series: Cambridge Library Collection - Perspectives from the Royal Asiatic Society, Volume 1
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Published in two volumes in 1857, this was the most successful work
of the linguist and politician Sir John Bowring (1792 1872). His
varied career included work as an editor and translator, service as
an M.P. in Britain and as a consul in China, and the controversial
governorship of Hong Kong. His appointment to this last post in
1854 saw him aggressively assert British interests with little
regard for Asian sensibilities. The following year he travelled to
Siam (Thailand) to negotiate a treaty with that country which
became a model for future agreements, giving the Siamese government
an insight into Western diplomacy which would be invaluable. Volume
1 is an illustrated introduction to the country, following the
structure of Bishop Pallegoix's earlier work, with chapters on
Siam's geography and history; population; manners and customs;
legislation; resources, industry and finances; culture and
religion; and its capital, Bangkok.
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