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050 4 _aDS
100 1 _aBacon, George B.
_q(George Blagden),
_d1836-1876
245 1 0 _aSiam : The Land of the White Elephant as It Was and Is
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2011
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2011-11-25
508 _aProduced by Hunter Monroe, Juliet Sutherland and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Siam: The Land of the White Elephant as It Was and Is" by George B. Bacon is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work provides an extensive overview of Thailand's geography, history, and culture, emphasizing its transition from isolation to gradual modernization during the 19th century. This account captures the essence of Siam through detailed narratives that weave together exploration, trade relations, and cultural encounters with Western powers. The opening of the book introduces the historical interactions between Siam and various foreign powers, particularly focusing on the significant Portuguese presence from the 16th century onward. It outlines how early European explorers established diplomatic relations and how trade with Portugal flourished. As the narrative unfolds, Bacon highlights the arrival of other European nations, such as the Dutch and the French, and the emerging complexities of these relationships against the backdrop of Siam's unique cultural identity. The stage is set for a deeper exploration of how these interactions influenced Siam's path toward modernization while maintaining its distinct traditions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aThailand -- Description and travel
653 _aThailand -- History
700 1 _aWilliams, Frederick Wells,
_d1857-1928
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/38078
999 _c78918
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