Mission Made Impossible: The Second French Embassy to Siam, 1687
Author:   Michael Smithies ,  Michael Smithies
Publisher:   Silkworm Books / Trasvin Publications LP
Edition:   illustrated edition
ISBN:  

9789747551617


Pages:   288
Publication Date:   01 July 2002
Format:   Paperback
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Mission Made Impossible: The Second French Embassy to Siam, 1687


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This volume presents, in English translation, three important accounts of the second French embassy to Siam in 1687. Beginning with a listing of the dramatis personae and a general introduction to set the stage, the author introduces us to each of the three accounts in turn, providing background information about the authors and their times.

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Author:   Michael Smithies ,  Michael Smithies
Publisher:   Silkworm Books / Trasvin Publications LP
Imprint:   Silkworm Books
Edition:   illustrated edition
Dimensions:   Width: 14.00cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 21.00cm
Weight:   0.363kg
ISBN:  

9789747551617


ISBN 10:   9747551616
Pages:   288
Publication Date:   01 July 2002
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Illustrations Preface Dramatis personae Introduction: The background to the embassy of 1687 PART 1 Tachard's life and his 'Second Voyage' (published 1689) Tachard's 'Second Voyage,' in translation PART 2 Ceberet's life and his 'Journal' (published 1992) Ceberet's 'Journal,' in translation PART 3 The return from Siam of La Loubere and Tachard Tachard's unpublished 'Relation,' in translation Conclusion Appendix --La Loubere's life --La Loubere's references to his mission Chronology Select Bibliography Index

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Michael Smithies, former editor of the Journal of the Siam Society, is the author of numerous books and articles on the French involvement in Siam in the 17th century. He retired from the United Nations in Bangkok in 1992

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