Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter I
2. Preface IX
3. Contents XVII
4. Illustrations XIX
5. 1. “High Prince of the Crown” 1
6. 2. In the Buddhist Priesthood 11
7. 3. His Majesty's Gracious Advices 23
8. 4. Agreement with England 41
9. 5. The Americans 62
10. 6. The Whale and the Crocodile 96
11. 7. White Elephants 127
12. 8. The Inner Palace 134
13. 9. "'However Differently Perceived and Worshipped"' 154
14. 10. "Thus Have I Followed the Teaching of Buddha" 169
15. Appendixes
16. I. Exchanges of Presents 185
17. II. The Band of the "'San Jacinto"' 207
18. III. “An account of the most lamentable illness and death of Her young and amiable Majesty” 211
19. IV. Anna as Historian 220
20. Source Notes 229
21. Bibliography 245
22. Index 249