Download or read book Falcon at the Court of Siam written by John Hoskin and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Set toward the end of the seventeenth century, Falcon at the Court of Siam recounts the true story of Constantine Phaulkon, a Greek of low birth who spectacularly rose to fame, and infamy, as King Narai's favorite courtier - and in effect, if not name, First Minister of Siam. No other foreigner, before or since, has ever held such a position of power and influence in Siam. Fleeing from his home on Cephalonia at the age of 11, the Greek became a seaman on English merchant ships for the next twenty years, and then enjoyed a meteoric rise to power in Siam--all the time walking a political tightrope between the ill-fated wooing of English and then French allies, and his attempts to outwit dangerous enemies at the Siamese Court who were inflamed by jealousy and anger at his arrogance and ambition. Against a backdrop of pageantry and peril, Phaulkon pursued a destiny of greatness that he believes was his. Was he a man who would become king? A loyal servant to King Narai? Or simply an arrogant, conniving foreigner bent on his own material gain?"--
Download or read book Imagining Siam written by Caron Eastgate Dann and published by Monash Asia Institute. This book was released on 2008 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thailand has been systematically transformed into a classic neocolonial object of Western desire - an easily penetrated erotic zone that caters to the appetites of Western interlopers. In the first comprehensive critical study of Western literature about Thailand, Imagining Siam provides a thorough analysis - using Edward Said's concepts - of English language travelogues and travel literature. It offers a broad view, covering literary attempts to describe Siam in the 13th century, through the formative phase of Western engagement in the 16th century and the various competing European imperialisms in the 19th century, to today's era of mass tourism and the global reach of economically and culturally powerful 'First World' populations. Imagining Siam will appeal to those interested in Thailand, critiques of travel writing, and the Anna Leonowens' legacy (Anna of Anna and the King of Siam).
Download or read book The Kingdom and People of Siam written by John Bowring and published by . This book was released on 1857 with total page 494 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Kingdom and People of Siam written by John Bowring and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2013-03-28 with total page 469 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An 1857 two-volume study of Siam, providing valuable insight into the diplomatic workings of its court in the mid-nineteenth century.
Download or read book Southeast Asia written by D R SarDesai and published by Westview Press. This book was released on 2012-12-23 with total page 466 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A balanced, accessible, and authoritative account of the history of Southeast Asia from ancient to contemporary times
Download or read book Zigzag Journeys in the Antipodes written by Hezekiah Butterworth and published by . This book was released on 1888 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Thailand written by Jim Goodman and published by Marshall Cavendish. This book was released on 2002 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the geography, history, government, economy, people, religion, language, and culture of Thailand, a predominantly Buddhist country located in Southeast Asia. Includes several recipes.
Download or read book English Intercourse with Siam in the Seventeenth Century written by John Anderson and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2000 with total page 526 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published in 1890. This early works is a comprehensive and informative look at the subject and will appeal to any historian. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900's and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
Download or read book Southeast Asia Student Economy Edition written by D R SarDesai and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-10-03 with total page 552 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is concerned with Western activity in the southeast Asia and the indigenous reaction to it. It deals with the traditions of the people of Southeast Asia, traditions that, apply to both urban and rural populations. The book includes the early European intrusion in insular Southeast Asia.
Download or read book The Kingdom and People of Siam with a Narrative of the Mission to that Country in 1855 written by John Bowring and published by . This book was released on 1857 with total page 484 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book English Intercourse with Siam in the Seventeenth Century written by John Anderson and published by . This book was released on 1890 with total page 530 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Siam Repository written by Samuel John Smith and published by . This book was released on 1874 with total page 644 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Embassy of Pero Vaz de Siqueira to Siam 1684 1686 written by Leonor de Seabra and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Siam the West 1500 1700 written by Dirk Van der Cruysse and published by Silkworm Books. This book was released on 2002-05-15 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ambassadors from Versailles in wigs and lace mounted on elephants crossing rice fields... Siamese mandarins prostrate before the throne of Louis XIV... a Greek adventurer... a scheming French Jesuit— these are just a few of the colourful characters that playa role in the early history of relations between Siam and the West. In a lively and engaging style, Professor Dirk Van der Cruysse traces the history of European-Siamese relations, from the arrival of the Portuguese around the beginning of the sixteenth century followed by the Dutch, the British, and the French. Explorers, merchants, missionaries, and ambassadors came and went across the oceans, sometimes producing vivid accounts of lengthy voyages, lavish courts, and strange customs. In these descriptions and anecdotes we observe the startling juxtaposition of fundamentally different worldviews arising from two distinct religious milieux. Van der Cruysse expertly weaves together material from journals,memoirs, and other archival documents, quoting from them extensively to construct a compelling historical account of a fascinating relationship. Originally published as Louis XIV et le Siam (Fayard, 1991), this English version has been ably translated by Michael Smithies, author of numerous books and articles on the French involvement in Siam during the seventeenth century.
Download or read book Chambers s Encyclopaedia written by and published by . This book was released on 1892 with total page 868 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book To Asia with Love written by Kim Fay and published by ThingsAsian Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Imagine that on the eve of your upcoming trip to Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam, you are invited to a party. At this party are fifty guests, all of whom live in or have traveled extensively through these countries. Among this eclectic and well-versed group of connoisseurs are authors of acclaimed guidebooks, popular newspaper columnists and pioneering adventurers. As the evening passes, they tell you tales from their lives in these exotic places. They whisper the names of their favorite shops and restaurants; they divulge the secret hideaways where they sneak off to for an afternoon (or a weekend) to unwind. Some make you laugh out loud, and others mesmerize you with their poetry and lyricism. Some are intent on educating, while others just want to entertain. Their attitudes are as unique as their personalities, but they are united in one thing ... their love of the region. If you can envision being welcomed at such a party, then you can envision the experience that this guidebook aspires to give you. Within these pages you will find tips for adventuring, eating, shopping, and sightseeing from savvy expatriates, seasoned travelers, and inspired locals. Unlike the typical guidebook, To Asia With Love does not offer a comprehensive overview, but instead presents selected recommendations in the form of personal essays and tidbits, each of which is paired with a practical fact file. Discover the benefits of carrying a baseball glove in Laos, go bird watching in the Thai everglades, take a motorbike into the Cardamom Mountains of Cambodia, and immerse yourself in modern art in Vietnam. In addition, one chapter focuses solely on opportunities for giving back to the countries you visit.
