Writings
Prince Damrong wrote countless books and articles, of which only a few are available in English translation:
- Our Wars with the Burmese: Thai-Burmese Conflict 1539–1767, ISBN 974-7534-58-4
- Journey through Burma in 1936: A View of the Culture, History and Institutions, ISBN 974-8358-85-2
- Twentieth century impressions of Siam (1908) for which Prince Damrong offered advice and images
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Famous quotes containing the word writings:
“A people’s literature is the great textbook for real knowledge of them. The writings of the day show the quality of the people as no historical reconstruction can.”
—Edith Hamilton (1867–1963)
“An able reader often discovers in other people’s writings perfections beyond those that the author put in or perceived, and lends them richer meanings and aspects.”
—Michel de Montaigne (1533–1592)
“If someday I make a dictionary of definitions wanting single words to head them, a cherished entry will be “To abridge, expand, or otherwise alter or cause to be altered for the sake of belated improvement, one’s own writings in translation.””
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