Excerpt from A Personal Narrative of Two Years Imprisonment in Burmah
Those who are acquainted with the perfect truthfulness and simplicity of his character will perfectly understand how it never should have occurred to him that any one could doubt what he himself knew to be so perfectly true; and, consequently, that he should have taken no pains, either in the Preface or in the body of the work.
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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book details a riveting, true story of a merchant's experience traveling to Burma in 1822. The author, with the intent to establish trade relations in an unknown land, shares his time spent in Burma - from his arrival in Rangoon to his journey up the Irrawaddy River to Ava. The narrative describes the country and its people as they existed in the early 1800s. The author provides details of Burmese customs, social norms, political structures, and natural wonders. Throughout his travels, he encountered a wide range of people, from villagers to government officials, and his astute observations capture the essence of Burmese life during this period. The book offers an invaluable glimpse into a society on the cusp of major change, as Burma transitioned from a feudal kingdom to a modern nation. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781331523048_0
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PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781331523048
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PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781331523048
Quantité disponible : 15 disponible(s)