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Journal of an Embassy from the Governor General of India to the Court of Ava, in the Year 1827

  • Paperback
  • Publisher: Cambridge University Press
  • 21.1 x 29.7 x 3.4 cm

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For history enthusiasts and scholars of diplomacy

Offers unique insights into early diplomatic relations

You will gain a deeper understanding of Eastern affairs

This historical journal recounts John Crawfurd's 1827 mission to the Court of Ava.

After studying medicine at Edinburgh, John Crawfurd (1783-1868) joined the medical service of the East India Company. While posted at Penang, he studied the Malay language and culture and became an expert in Eastern affairs. His talent was recognised by the British Government, which entrusted to him both administrative and diplomatic responsibilities. He was sent as an envoy on many missions, most notably to the Court of Siam (Thailand) where his efforts led to a possibility of opening up the diplomatic relations between the two countries, troubled since the seventeenth century. In 1827, he was sent on his last diplomatic assignment in the service of the East India Company, to the Court of Ava (then the capital of present-day Myanmar (Burma)). This 1829 work describes his experiences at Ava, and provided a reference source for subsequent missions. The appendix contains several relevant official communiqu s.
Journal of an Embassy from the Governor General of India to the Court of Ava, in the Year 1827 and I, Julian
I, JulianJournal of an Embassy from the Governor General of India to the Court of Ava, in the Year 1827

  • Title

    Journal of an Embassy from the Governor General of India to the Court of Ava, in the Year 1827

  • Author

    John Crawfurd

  • Book Format

    Paperback

  • Publisher

    Cambridge University Press

  • Published

    April 2012

  • Weight

    1521g

  • Dimensions

    21.1 x 29.7 x 3.4 cm

  • ISBN

    9781108046633

  • ISBN-10

    1108046630

  • Eden Code

    5031542

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