{"product_id":"the-land-of-the-white-frank-vincent-9781432618216","title":"The Land Of The White Elephant","description":"The Land of the White Elephant is a travelogue written by Frank Vincent, originally published in 1873. The book chronicles Vincent's journey through the Kingdom of Siam (now Thailand) in the late 19th century. Vincent's account provides a detailed and vivid description of the Siamese people, their customs, and way of life. He also explores the country's geography, including its rivers, mountains, and jungles. Throughout his travels, Vincent encounters a variety of interesting characters, including Siamese royalty, Buddhist monks, and European expatriates. He also witnesses some of the country's most significant cultural events, such as the Royal Barge Procession and the annual Buddhist festival of Makha Bucha.Vincent's writing style is engaging and descriptive, making the book an enjoyable and informative read for anyone interested in the history and culture of Southeast Asia. The Land of the White Elephant is a classic travelogue that continues to be widely read and appreciated today.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Frank Vincent\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1432618210\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781432618216\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Kessinger Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/01\/2004\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 408\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.69lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.06d","brand":"Frank Vincent","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48485153800447,"sku":"9781432618216","price":51.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_0f32ee28-cf56-432c-b0f9-4c64537f26de.jpg?v=1778048275","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-land-of-the-white-frank-vincent-9781432618216","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}