How Long to Read Siam & the West, 1500-1700

How Long Does it Take to Read Siam & the West, 1500-1700?

It takes the average reader 9 hours and 53 minutes to read Siam & the West, 1500-1700 by Dirk Van der Cruysse

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Ambassadors from Versailles in wigs and lace mounted on elephants crossing rice fields... Siamese mandarins prostrate before the throne of Louis XIV... a Greek adventurer... a scheming French Jesuit­— these are just a few of the colourful characters that playa role in the early history of relations between Siam and the West. In a lively and engaging style, Professor Dirk Van der Cruysse traces the history of European-Siamese relations, from the arrival of the Portuguese around the beginning of the sixteenth century followed by the Dutch, the British, and the French. Explorers, merchants, missionaries, and ambassadors came and went across the oceans, sometimes producing vivid accounts of lengthy voyages, lavish courts, and strange customs. In these descriptions and anecdotes we observe the startling juxtaposition of fundamentally different worldviews arising from two distinct religious milieux. Van der Cruysse expertly weaves together material from journals,memoirs, and other archival documents, quoting from them extensively to construct a compelling historical account of a fascinating relationship. Originally published as Louis XIV et le Siam (Fayard, 1991), this English version has been ably translated by Michael Smithies, author of numerous books and articles on the French involvement in Siam during the seventeenth century.

How long is Siam & the West, 1500-1700?

Siam & the West, 1500-1700 by Dirk Van der Cruysse is 591 pages long, and a total of 148,341 words.

This makes it 199% the length of the average book. It also has 181% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Siam & the West, 1500-1700 Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 13 hours and 30 minutes to read Siam & the West, 1500-1700 aloud.

What Reading Level is Siam & the West, 1500-1700?

Siam & the West, 1500-1700 is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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