An anthology of rare writings by Westerners working, living or traveling in Northern Thailand • Insightful observations and revelations about both the ex pat and local communities • Unseen texts appearing in print only once before, often over 100 years ago. A century ago, northern Thailand (or Siam...

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Weitere Verfasser:	Jefcoate, Graham 1951- (HerausgeberIn)
Format:	Buch
Sprache:	English
Veröffentlicht:	Bangkok, Thailand River Books 2023
Schlagworte:	Geschichte 1910-1932 Thailand > Nord Travelers' writings, English / 20th century Travelers' writings, English / Thailand Thailand / Literary collections Travelers' writings, English Thailand 1900-1999 Literary collections Reisebericht Anthologie
Zusammenfassung:	An anthology of rare writings by Westerners working, living or traveling in Northern Thailand • Insightful observations and revelations about both the ex pat and local communities • Unseen texts appearing in print only once before, often over 100 years ago. A century ago, northern Thailand (or Siam as it was then known) was home to small communities of Westerners, many of them British diplomats and foresters (like Reginald Le May and Reginald Campbell) or American missionaries (like Lucy Starling and Mary Lou O’Brien). Though few in number, they left behind a considerable written legacy. The writing is invariably personal and often vivid, describing their hopes and aspirations, the challenges they faced in their work and daily lives, and their attachment to this enchanted land. This book makes a selection of that writing accessible to a wide readership, much of it for the first time. The texts are illustrated by 65 evocative photographs, many of them contemporary.
Beschreibung:	287 Seiten Illustrationen, Porträts, 2 Karten 21,9 cm
ISBN:	9786164510647