{"product_id":"anna-and-the-king-of-siam","title":"Anna and the King of Siam","description":"The bestselling book that inspired\nthe musical play and film The King and I\n\"Enchanting.\n. . . The author wears her scholarship with grace, and the amazing story she\nhas to tell is recounted with humor and understanding. And what a story it is!\" —Atlantic Monthly\nAnna Leonowens, a proper\nEnglishwoman, was an unlikely candidate to change the course of Siamese (Thai)\nhistory. A young widow and mother, her services were engaged in the 1860's by\nKing Mongkut of Siam to help him communicate with foreign governments and be\nthe tutor to his children and favored concubines.\nStepping off the steamer from\nLondon, Anna found herself in an exotic land she could have only dreamed of: a\nlush landscape of mystic faiths and curious people, and a king's palace\nbustling with royal pageantry, ancient custom, and harems. One of her pupils,\nthe young prince Chulalongkorn, was particularly influenced by Leonowens and\nher Western ideals. He learned about Abraham Lincoln and the tenets of\ndemocracy from her, and years later he would become Siam's most progressive\nking. He guided the country's transformation from a feudal state to a modern\nsociety, abolishing slavery and making many other radical reforms.\n\n\n\nWeaving\nmeticulously researched facts with richly imagined scenes, Margret Landon\nrecreates an unforgettable portrait of life in a forgotten exotic land. Originally\npublished in 1944, and translated into dozens of languages, Anna\nand the King of Siam continues to delight and enchant readers\naround the world.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0060954884\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.0060954884.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Margaret Landon\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Gently used with minimal wear on the corners and cover. A few pages may contain light highlighting or writing, but the text remains fully legible. Dust jacket may be missing, and supplemental materials like CDs or codes may not be included. May be ex-library with library markings. Ships promptly!  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41509259051066,"sku":"DBV.0060954884.G","price":4.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/0060954884-0.jpg?v=1783399234","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/anna-and-the-king-of-siam","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}