This edition had all images removed.
LoC No.: 05012055
Title:
Embassy to the Eastern Courts of Cochin-China, Siam, and Muscat
In the U. S. Sloop-of-war Peacock, David Geisinger, Commander, During the Years 1832-3-4
Note: Reading ease score: 59.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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Summary: "Embassy to the Eastern Courts of Cochin-China, Siam, and Muscat" by Edmund Roberts is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The narrative chronicles the author's experiences as a special envoy on a diplomatic mission to the courts of Cochin-China, Siam, and Muscat, aimed at establishing equitable trade relations for American commerce in those regions. Through detailed observations and interactions with various cultures, Roberts provides insight into the political and commercial landscapes of Southeast Asia during that era. The opening of the work sets the stage for the diplomatic mission, describing the initial preparations and the motivations behind the journey. The author, selected as a special agent by the U.S. government, outlines the precarious nature of American commerce and the need for treaties to combat the imposition faced by American traders. Roberts recounts the voyage from Boston, detailing encounters with various islands and their inhabitants, while also articulating the pressing challenges, including piracy and extortion, that marked the American presence in these Eastern markets. The introduction serves not only as a prelude to the specifics of the mission but also as a commentary on the economic conditions and cultural nuances encountered along the way. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Roberts, Edmund, 1784-1836
EBook No.: 44075
Published: Oct 30, 2013
Downloads: 138
Language: English
Subject: Southeast Asia -- Description and travel
Subject: Southeast Asia -- Commerce
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Asia
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 05012055
Title:
Embassy to the Eastern Courts of Cochin-China, Siam, and Muscat
In the U. S. Sloop-of-war Peacock, David Geisinger, Commander, During the Years 1832-3-4
Note: Reading ease score: 59.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced by Henry Flower and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
(This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)
Summary: "Embassy to the Eastern Courts of Cochin-China, Siam, and Muscat" by Edmund Roberts is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The narrative chronicles the author's experiences as a special envoy on a diplomatic mission to the courts of Cochin-China, Siam, and Muscat, aimed at establishing equitable trade relations for American commerce in those regions. Through detailed observations and interactions with various cultures, Roberts provides insight into the political and commercial landscapes of Southeast Asia during that era. The opening of the work sets the stage for the diplomatic mission, describing the initial preparations and the motivations behind the journey. The author, selected as a special agent by the U.S. government, outlines the precarious nature of American commerce and the need for treaties to combat the imposition faced by American traders. Roberts recounts the voyage from Boston, detailing encounters with various islands and their inhabitants, while also articulating the pressing challenges, including piracy and extortion, that marked the American presence in these Eastern markets. The introduction serves not only as a prelude to the specifics of the mission but also as a commentary on the economic conditions and cultural nuances encountered along the way. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Roberts, Edmund, 1784-1836
EBook No.: 44075
Published: Oct 30, 2013
Downloads: 138
Language: English
Subject: Southeast Asia -- Description and travel
Subject: Southeast Asia -- Commerce
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Asia
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.