Van Vliet's Siam

The most detailed and fascinating account of old Siam was written by Dutch merchant Jeremias Van Vliet between 1636 and 1640 in four works: the earliest surviving chronicle of Siam's history; a wide-ranging description of the kingdom's geography, economy, society, politics, and religion; a blow-by-blow account of a bloody struggle over the crown; and the Dutchman's day-by-day diary during a crisis. Here they appear together in English translation for the first time.Wyatt, David K. is the author of 'Van Vliet's Siam ', published 2005 under ISBN 9789749575819 and ISBN 9749575814.