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Short Description of the Mines of Precious Stones, in the District of Kyat-pyen, in the Kingdom of Ava, by Pere Giuseppe d'Amato, edited by Michael W. Charney (2004)
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D'Amato, P. G., & Charney, M. W. (2004). Short Description of the Mines of Precious Stones, in the District of Kyat-pyen, in the Kingdom of Ava, by Pere Giuseppe d'Amato, edited by Michael W. Charney

This first-hand communication from Giuseppe d’Amato appears to have been written originally in Italian. It was translated for publication in the Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal in 1833, although the translator’s name is not provided. However... Read More about Short Description of the Mines of Precious Stones, in the District of Kyat-pyen, in the Kingdom of Ava, by Pere Giuseppe d'Amato, edited by Michael W. Charney.

Notes on Cavalry Employed in Upper Burma From October 1886 to October 1887 by Colonel Heyland, edited by Michael W. Charney (2004)
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Heyland, C., & Charney, M. W. (2004). Notes on Cavalry Employed in Upper Burma From October 1886 to October 1887 by Colonel Heyland, edited by Michael W. Charney

Colonel Heyland’s observations on army horses and cavalry regiments in the final stages of the Third Anglo-Burmese War was originally published as a chapter (XVII) in History of the Third Burmese War, 1885, 1886, and 1887, in 1889. The organization o... Read More about Notes on Cavalry Employed in Upper Burma From October 1886 to October 1887 by Colonel Heyland, edited by Michael W. Charney.

The Lusiad, or Portugals historical poem by Luís Vaz de Camões and edited by Michael W. Charney (2004)
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Camões, L. V. D., & Charney, M. W. (2004). The Lusiad, or Portugals historical poem by Luís Vaz de Camões and edited by Michael W. Charney

Luís Vaz de Camões (c. 1524-1580), the famous Lisbon poet, composed Os Lusiades in 1572 to glorify the expedition and exploits of Vasco da Gama in the Indian Ocean. It is a lengthy and epic poem, consisting of ten cantos, the portion relating to main... Read More about The Lusiad, or Portugals historical poem by Luís Vaz de Camões and edited by Michael W. Charney.

Empire Birman-Arracan, edited and introduced by Michael W. Charney (2004)
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Charney, M. W. (2004). Empire Birman-Arracan, edited and introduced by Michael W. Charney. London

This brief account of Arracan was originally published in the Bulletin de la Société de Géographie 5.35 & 36 (March-April) in 1826. Thus, its publication dates from the last year of the First Anglo-Burmese War (1824-1826), although it was likely base... Read More about Empire Birman-Arracan, edited and introduced by Michael W. Charney.

Certaine Words in the Pegu Language (1603), edited by Michael W. Charney (2004)
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Charney, M. W. (2004). Certaine Words in the Pegu Language (1603), edited by Michael W. Charney

This world list was included in the back matter of A True and Large Discourse of the Voyage of the Whole Fleete of Ships Set forth the 20 of Aprill 1601 by the Government and Assistants of the East Indian Marchants in London, to the East Indies, publ... Read More about Certaine Words in the Pegu Language (1603), edited by Michael W. Charney.

Account of the Journey of Hieronimo di Santo Stefano, a Genovese (1495-1496) edited by R. H. Major, re-edited and introduced by Michael W. Charney (2004)
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Di Santo Stefano, H., Charney, M. W., & Major, R. H. (2004). Account of the Journey of Hieronimo di Santo Stefano, a Genovese (1495-1496) edited by R. H. Major, re-edited and introduced by Michael W. Charney

This translation of Hieronimo di Santo Stefano’s journey to Pegu in 1495-1496 was originally published in India in the Fifteenth Century Being a Collection of Narratives of Voyages to India, edited by R. H. Major, in 1857. The account was written in... Read More about Account of the Journey of Hieronimo di Santo Stefano, a Genovese (1495-1496) edited by R. H. Major, re-edited and introduced by Michael W. Charney.

The Travels of Marco Polo, The Venetian (1298), edited by Michael W. Charney (2004)
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Polo, M., & Charney, M. W. (2004). The Travels of Marco Polo, The Venetian (1298), edited by Michael W. Charney

Marco Polo was the frst Western traveller to speak of Burma (Mien). His late thirteenth century account has been translated numerous times, one of the most popular editions being Henry Yule’s (tr.) The Book of Ser Marco Polo the Venetian Concerning t... Read More about The Travels of Marco Polo, The Venetian (1298), edited by Michael W. Charney.