Orchid Press Publishing Limited | Akateeminen Kirjakauppa

A study of the often outrageous behaviour of the British government, driven largely by merchant and missionary interests, towards the Kingdom of Burma. Events surrounding the three Anglo-Burmese wars (1824-26, 1852, 1885-86), and the looting of riches from the Mandalay Palace are examined. This richly illustrated book documents the outrageous behavior of the British government, driven largely by merchant and missionary interests, toward the Kingdom of Burma. It presents a very concise and useful summary of events surrounding and leading up to the three Anglo-Burmese Wars (1824-26, 1852,