{"product_id":"the-kingdom-and-people-of-siam-with-a-narrative-of-the-mission-to-that-country-in-1855-paperback-9781108056052","title":"The Kingdom and People of Siam; With a Narrative of the Mission to that Country in 1855 (Paperback \/ softback) 9781108056052","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Kingdom and People of Siam\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eWith a Narrative of the Mission to that Country in 1855\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAn 1857 two-volume study of Siam, providing valuable insight into the diplomatic workings of its court in the mid-nineteenth century.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eJohn Bowring (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781108056052, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 28 March 2013\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e520 pages, 3 b\/w illus.  7 colour illus.\u003cbr\u003e21.6 x 14 x 2.9 cm, 0.65 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\"\u003ePublished 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 MP 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.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e 1. Geography\u003cbr\u003e 2. History\u003cbr\u003e 3. Population\u003cbr\u003e 4. Manners, customs, superstitions, amusement\u003cbr\u003e 5. Legislation\u003cbr\u003e 6. Natural productions\u003cbr\u003e 7. Manufactures\u003cbr\u003e 8. Commerce\u003cbr\u003e 9. Revenues\u003cbr\u003e 10. Language and literature\u003cbr\u003e 11. Religion\u003cbr\u003e 12. Christian missions to Siam\u003cbr\u003e 13. Bangkok.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Asian history [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Asian history\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Asian%20history%20%5BHBJF%5D%22\"\u003eHBJF\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":45913098584344,"sku":"9781108056052","price":42.89,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781108056052i.jpg?v=1696747282","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-kingdom-and-people-of-siam-with-a-narrative-of-the-mission-to-that-country-in-1855-paperback-9781108056052","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}