Dr. Clement Williams was a British army surgeon, political agent, and businessman who gained unparalleled access to the court of King Mindon, the great ruler of Mandalay, between 1861 and his premature death in 1873.
William's official diaries, his legal disputes, his commercial contracts, his travel book, and (most of all) his extraordinarily rare photographs offer a unique portrait of an ancient civilisation on the cusp of industrial, technological, and political change. Drawing on primary sources and academic works, The Informal Imperialist has already been recognised as a significant contribution to Burmese studies within and beyond Myanmar. And, by weaving Williams's story into a clear and compelling narrative, it reveals a vanished world to both scholars and general readers alike.
| ISBN: | 9786164510951 |
| Publication date: | 22nd May 2025 |
| Author: | Ron Graham |
| Publisher: | River Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 249 pages |
| Series: | River Books |
| Genres: |
Asian history Social and cultural history |
Dr. Clement Williams was a British army surgeon, political agent, and businessman who gained unparalleled access to the court of King Mindon, the great ruler of Mandalay, between 1861 and his premature death in 1873.
William's official diaries, his legal disputes, his commercial contracts, his travel book, and (most of all) his extraordinarily rare photographs offer a unique portrait of an ancient civilisation on the cusp of industrial, technological, and political change. Drawing on primary sources and academic works, The Informal Imperialist has already been recognised as a significant contribution to Burmese studies within and beyond Myanmar. And, by weaving Williams's story into a clear and compelling narrative, it reveals a vanished world to both scholars and general readers alike.
The Informal Imperialist features in the following genres: Asian history, Social and cultural history
The Informal Imperialist is available in Paperback
The Informal Imperialist was written by Ron Graham and published by River Books
The Informal Imperialist has 249 pages
Yes it is part of River Books series
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