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Letters From Mandalay: A Series Of Letters From The Most Part Written From The Royal City Of Mandalay During The Troublous Years Of 1878-1879 (1892)

Letters From Mandalay: A Series Of Letters From The Most Part Written From The Royal City Of Mandalay During The Troublous Years Of 1878-1879 (1892)

Colbeck, James Alfred
Colbeck, George H.

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Biographies GeneralLetters & EssaysGerman History

ISBN10: 1166023451
ISBN13: 9781166023454
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 130
Weight: 0.40
Height: 0.28 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Letters From Mandalay is a historical book written by James Alfred Colbeck in 1892. The book comprises a series of letters that were mostly written from the royal city of Mandalay during the tumultuous period of 1878-1879. The author, who was a British civil servant, wrote these letters to his family and friends in England. The letters provide a vivid and detailed account of the political and social conditions of Mandalay during the time of British colonialism in Burma. The author describes the local customs, traditions, and daily life of the Burmese people, as well as the conflicts and tensions between the Burmese monarchy and the British colonial administration. The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of Burma and the British Empire in Southeast Asia.Together With Letters Written During The Last Burmese Campaign Of 1885-1888.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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