Two Years in Ava: From May 1824, to May 1826 (1827)

""Two Years in Ava: From May 1824, to May 1826"" is a historical travelogue written by Thomas Abercromby Trant. The book details Trant's experiences during his two-year stay in Ava, the capital city of the Burmese Empire, from 1824 to 1826. Trant was a British East India Company officer who was sent to Ava to negotiate a peace treaty between the British and the Burmese after the First Anglo-Burmese War. The book is divided into 23 chapters and covers a wide range of topics, including Trant's journey from Calcutta to Ava, his meetings with Burmese officials and royalty, his observations on the Burmese culture and way of life, and the political and military situation in Ava during his stay. Trant provides detailed descriptions of the Burmese court, the architecture of the city, and the customs and traditions of the Burmese people. He also chronicles the events leading up to the signing of the Treaty of Yandabo, which ended the First Anglo-Burmese War.Trant's writing is highly descriptive and provides a fascinating insight into the Burmese Empire during the early 19th century. The book is an important historical document and is recommended for anyone interested in the history of Burma, British colonialism, or travel writing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of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.