Description: An Authentic Account of an Embassy from the King of Great Britain to the Emperor of China by George Staunton Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description George Leonard Staunton (1737-1801) was part of Lord Macartneys delegation to China in 1792 to improve relations with Britain. The talks failed, but Staunton kept a detailed account of his time there, which was published in two volumes in 1797. Volume 2 describes the visit to the Imperial court. Publisher Description George Leonard Staunton (1737-1801) arrived in China in 1792 as a member of a British delegation whose objective was to improve trade and establish better diplomatic relations with the Chinese, who, at the time, restricted economic activity with foreigners to the port of Canton (Guangzhou). Although the group managed to secure an audience with the Qianlong Emperor - to whom the British envoy Lord Macartney famously refused to kowtow - their mission failed. Staunton kept detailed notes throughout his time in China, and in 1797 this two-volume account of the visit was published, and later translated into French and German. Volume 2 describes in detail the Emperors reception of the British delegation - including a description and discussion of the kowtowing incident - thus giving a rare glimpse into the Imperial court at a time when Westerners were almost never allowed access. Staunton also provides further descriptions of the delegations travels around China. Details ISBN 1108045618 ISBN-13 9781108045612 Title An Authentic Account of an Embassy from the King of Great Britain to the Emperor of China Author George Staunton Format Paperback Year 2012 Pages 656 Publisher Cambridge University Press GE_Item_ID:44149121; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
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ISBN-13: 9781108045612
Book Title: An Authentic Account of an Embassy from the King of Great Britain
Number of Pages: 656 Pages
Language: English
Publication Name: Authentic Account of an Embassy from the King of Great Britain to the Emperor of China : Taken Chiefly from the Papers of His Excellency the Earl of Macartney
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Item Height: 1.3 in
Subject: Asia / General, International Relations / General, Essays & Travelogues, Asia / China
Publication Year: 2012
Type: Textbook
Item Weight: 54.9 Oz
Subject Area: Travel, Political Science, History
Author: George Staunton
Item Length: 11.7 in
Item Width: 8.3 in
Series: Cambridge Library Collection-East and South-East Asian History Ser.
Format: Trade Paperback
