This book is a comprehensive survey of the history, culture, and politics of Burma (now Myanmar) in the early 19th century. It draws on the accounts of various British officials and travellers who visited the country and provides detailed descriptions of its geography, people, religion, and customs. It also chronicles the British military intervention in Burma in 1824-26 and analyzes the political and economic implications of this conflict. It is a valuable source for scholars of Southeast Asian history and British imperialism. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.