{"product_id":"reminiscences-of-the-burmese-war-in-1824-5-6-paperback-9781108044691","title":"Reminiscences of the Burmese War in 1824–5–6 (Paperback \/ softback) 9781108044691","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eReminiscences of the Burmese War in 1824–5–6\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA anecdotal first-hand account from 1852 of a British soldier's experiences and impressions of Burma during the First Anglo-Burmese War.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eF. B. Doveton (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781108044691, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 8 March 2012\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e400 pages, 5 b\/w illus.\u003cbr\u003e21.6 x 14 x 2.3 cm, 0.51 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThis first-hand account of the First Anglo-Burmese War (1824–6) was written by Captain Frederick Doveton of the Royal Madras Fusiliers and published in 1852. Intending to feed the contemporary British fascination with tales of Burma and its people, Doveton gives a brief history of the conflict, placing it into the context of the events leading up to the outbreak of the Second War (1852–3). He then offers a 'personal narrative' of his experiences, aimed at a popular rather than professional readership. His descriptions of Burmese life, landscape, and customs are full of anecdotes. These include his surprise at the natives playing chess, and his experience of having a tattoo; but he also shows respect for a people with an ancient history and culture, and conveys vividly the complexities and hardships of warfare and army life in an inhospitable terrain.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e Introduction\u003cbr\u003e 1. Embarkation, and fall of Rangoon\u003cbr\u003e 2. Attack upon Kimmendine\u003cbr\u003e 3. Capture of Kimmendine. Adventure on picket\u003cbr\u003e 4. Scarcity of provisions, prevalence of sickness, etc.\u003cbr\u003e 5. Capture of the Fort and Pagoda of Syriam\u003cbr\u003e 6. Dalla Creek stockades. An ambuscade\u003cbr\u003e 7. Military flogging. False alarms. Quarters. Burmah priests, etc.\u003cbr\u003e 8. Expedition to Pegue\u003cbr\u003e 9. Investment of Rangoon by the enemy\u003cbr\u003e 10. Defence of Kimmendine\u003cbr\u003e 11. The Irrawaddy. Fall of Denobew, etc.\u003cbr\u003e 12. Capture of Sittang in Pegue\u003cbr\u003e 13. Conclusion of the War.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Military history [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Military history\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Military%20history%20%5BHBW%5D%22\"\u003eHBW\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46266077184280,"sku":"9781108044691","price":33.65,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781108044691i_eb3c5215-7d3a-492b-ab79-6c6f71b77211.jpg?v=1696746616","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/reminiscences-of-the-burmese-war-in-1824-5-6-paperback-9781108044691","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}