About the Book: - This account describes the country as it stood previous to the war with the British in 1814. First printed in 1819 this book is the work of the author who spent 4 years in that country from 1802 to 1806. The book is divided into 2 parts: The first part has 3 chapters that describes the tribes that inhabit the tribes of the Gorkha territories along with then manners and customs; The second chapter is a geographical of the country along with in flora and fauna; and the third concerns the law and government. The second part has three sections: the first is a description of the states east from the river Kali, it includes a chapter on Sikkim. Further on the next section is of the dominions of the family descended from Makanda Sen, the king of Makwanpur. The book wraps up with a section on Nepal proper and a notice on Kumaun. The book has a map and a charts of weather observations from Feb 1802 to March 1803. About the Author: - Dr Francis Buchanan FRS FRSE FLS FAS FSA DL later known as Francis Hamilton but often referred to as Francis Buchanan-Hamilton, was a Scottish physician who made significant contributions as a Geographer, Zoologist, and Botanist while living in India. He did not assume the name of Hamilton until three years after his retirement from India. In 1799, after the defeat of Tipu Sultan and the fall of Mysore, he was asked to survey South India, resulting in A Journey from Madras through the Countries of Mysore, Canara and Malabar (1807). He also wrote An Account of the Kingdom of Nepal (1819). Buchanan's early career was on board ships plying between England and Asia. The first few years were spent as surgeon aboard the Duke of Montrose sailing between Bombay and China under Captain Alexander Gray and later Captain Joseph Dorin. He then served on the Phoenix along the Coromandel Coast again under Captain Gray. In 1794, he served on the Rose, sailing from Portsmouth to Calcutta, and reaching Calcutta in September, he joined the Medical