In Mandalay the Golden, E. C. V. Foucar reaffirmed his opinion that the Kings of Burma were arrogant and barbarians who lacked diplomatic skills. This opinion was first expressed in Foucar’s 1944 book They Reigned in Mandalay. Mandalay the Golden is a book by E. C. V. Foucar that expresses the idea that the Kings of Burma were barbarians who lacked diplomatic skills. This opinion was also expressed in Foucar’s 1944 book They Reigned in Mandalay. The majority of British and American historians agree with the idea that the Kings of Burma were barbarians. However, some historians have challenged this view, arguing that it was based on false evidence and did not consider the Burmese perspective.
