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Book Synopsis Burma, Vol. 1 of 2 by : Albert Fytche
Download or read book Burma, Vol. 1 of 2 written by Albert Fytche and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2015-06-16 with total page 387 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Burma, Vol. 1 of 2: Past and Present With Personal Reminiscences of the Country This work is written much in the form of an autobiography, and a preface, therefore, is hardly necessary; because, as the author writes principally in the first person, he explains as he goes along what otherwise would have been expressed in a preface. A few preliminary remarks, however, appear somewhat desirable, not by way of preface, but of apology. The author chose this form for several reasons. He has been writing as much for friends as for the general public. The past history of Burma has been gleaned from ancient Burmese chronicles and old Portuguese historians; but in writing of Burma of the present, he has been anxious to tell what he could of the country and its people from his own personal experiences, and to carry his readers with him through his career in India and Burma. Possibly he has been a little ambitious that his career should not be altogether unknown to his fellow-countrymen. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book The Burma Road written by Donovan Webster and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2004-09-07 with total page 394 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As the Imperial Japanese Army swept across China and South Asia at World War II's outset, closing all of China's seaports, more than 200,000 Chinese laborers embarked on a seemingly impossible task: to cut a 700-mile overland route -- the Burma Road -- from the southwest Chinese city of Kunming to Lashio, Burma. But when Burma fell in 1942, the Burma Road was severed. As the first step of the Allied offensive toward Japan, American general Joseph Stilwell reopened it, while, at the same time, keeping China supplied by air-lift from India and simultaneously driving the Japanese out of Burma. From the breathtaking adventures of the American "Hump" pilots who flew hair-raising missions over the Himalayas to make food-drops in China to the true story of the mission that inspired the famous film The Bridge on the River Kwai, to the grueling jungle operations of Merrill's Marauders and the British Chindit Brigades, The Burma Road vividly re-creates the sprawling, sometimes hilarious, often harrowing, and still largely unknown stories of one of the greatest chapters of World War II.
Book Synopsis Burma, Vol. 1 of 2 by : Albert Fytche
Download or read book Burma, Vol. 1 of 2 written by Albert Fytche and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-03-22 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Burma, Vol. 1 of 2: Past and Present With Personal Reminiscences of the Country Tms work is written much in the form of an autobiography, and a preface, therefore, is hardly necessary; because, as the author writes principally in the first person, he explains as he goes along what otherwise would have been expressed in a preface. A few preliminary remarks, however, appear somewhat desirable, not by way of preface, but of apology. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Book Synopsis The Vanishing Tribes of Burma by : Richard K. Diran
Download or read book The Vanishing Tribes of Burma written by Richard K. Diran and published by Weidenfeld & Nicolson. This book was released on 1997 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Study compelling photographs that will testify not only to Richard Diran's skill as an artist, but to his persistence in the face of the tribes' suspicion and fear of foreigners. At times, his undertaking was outright dangerous due to constant guerrilla activity, but the results are breathtaking, showcasing colorful and elaborate costumes and jewelry, rare instruments, and, above all, unforgettable faces, rich in expressiveness and beauty. "...spectacular photographs..."--Fiber Arts.
Download or read book Burma written by Hla Pe and published by Institute of Southeast Asian Studies. This book was released on 1985-12-01 with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This selection of lectures by Professor Hla Pe, who has published widely in the fields of Burmese language and literature, and cultural studies, provides an insight into Burmese literature, culture, beliefs and way of life through the author’s own personal life and career. The lectures are divided into six parts: On Literature, On Historiography, On Scholarship, On Language, On Life, and On Buddhism.
Book Synopsis The Province of Burma, Vol. 1 of 2 by : Alleyne Ireland
Download or read book The Province of Burma, Vol. 1 of 2 written by Alleyne Ireland and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-07 with total page 544 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Province of Burma, Vol. 1 of 2: A Report Prepared on Behalf of the University of Chicago In addition to the material referred to above I have made use of about a thousand volumes which are readily accessible in any large library of reference. These works fall into two classes, official documents issued by the home Governments on matters connected with their dependencies, such as Treaties, with the correspondence relating thereto, reports of commissions of inquiry, and general statistical returns; and unofficial publica tions in the nature of history, biography, travel, and reminiscence. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Book Synopsis Blood, Dreams and Gold by : Richard Cockett
Download or read book Blood, Dreams and Gold written by Richard Cockett and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2015-09-25 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Burma is one of the largest countries in Southeast Asia and was once one of its richest. Under successive military regimes, however, the country eventually ended up as one of the poorest countries in Asia, a byword for repression and ethnic violence. Richard Cockett spent years in the region as a correspondent for The Economist and witnessed firsthand the vicious sectarian politics of the Burmese government, and later, also, its surprising attempts at political and social reform. Cockett’s enlightening history, from the colonial era on, explains how Burma descended into decades of civil war and authoritarian government. Taking advantage of the opening up of the country since 2011, Cockett has interviewed hundreds of former political prisoners, guerilla fighters, ministers, monks, and others to give a vivid account of life under one of the most brutal regimes in the world. In many cases, this is the first time that they have been able to tell their stories to the outside world. Cockett also explains why the regime has started to reform, and why these reforms will not go as far as many people had hoped. This is the most rounded survey to date of this volatile Asian nation.
Book Synopsis Burma's Mass Lay Meditation Movement by : Ingrid Jordt
Download or read book Burma's Mass Lay Meditation Movement written by Ingrid Jordt and published by Ohio University Press. This book was released on 2007 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Burma's Mass Lay Meditation Movement: Buddhism and the Cultural Construction of Power describes a transformation in Buddhist practice in contemporary Burma. This revitalization movement has had real consequences for how the oppressive military junta, in power since the early 1960s, governs the country. Drawing on more than ten years of extensive fieldwork in Burma, Ingrid Jordt explains how vipassana meditation has brought about a change of worldview for millions of individuals, enabling them to think and act independently of the totalitarian regime. She addresses human rights as well as the relationship between politics and religion in a country in which neither the government nor the people clearly separates the two. Jordt explains how the movement has been successful in its challenge to the Burmese military dictatorship where democratically inspired resistance movements have failed. Jordt’s unsurpassed access to the centers of political and religious power in Burma becomes the reader’s opportunity to witness the political workings of one of the world’s most secretive and tyrannically ruled countries. Burma’s Mass Lay Meditation Movement is a valuable contribution to Buddhist studies as well as anthropology, religious studies, and political science.
Book Synopsis Journal of the Burma Research Society, Volume 1, Part 2, vol. 1 by :
Download or read book Journal of the Burma Research Society, Volume 1, Part 2, vol. 1 written by and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Burma Under British Rule and Before, Vol. 1 of 2 (Classic Reprint) by : John Nisbet
Download or read book Burma Under British Rule and Before, Vol. 1 of 2 (Classic Reprint) written by John Nisbet and published by . This book was released on 2015-08-04 with total page 572 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Burma Under British Rule and Before, Vol. 1 of 2 Many books are now written about distant lands by those who have only a very slight acquaintance with them, and such usually form very pleasant reading. Burma has received a fair share of this sort of attention from casual visitors, but the present work is not one of these books written in lighter vein. It is intended to be a comprehensive treatise on one of the richest provinces of our Indian Empire, and it embodies knowledge and experience acquired there in a service extending over nearly twenty-five years. During that time great political, commercial, and social changes have taken place throughout Burma and among the Burmese, and the main objects of this book are to describe these, and to show how they have already affected and are bound still more to affect the land and the people. It tries to describe the latter as they were, I and as they now are. The historical sketch of Burma has been confined solely to what is necessary in order to understand the position of affairs at different times. The author feels that some explanation is needed for the appearance of these volumes. The work was undertaken for the simple reason that no comprehensive book has been published about Burma since it came entirely under British rule in 1886, although the record of the material progress achieved seems well worthy of being submitted to the public in some such convenient form. Matters affecting the life and habits of the Burmese have also been treated in a way which it is hoped may be of use to those going to spend the best years of their lives in Burma, and this is the reason why so many Burmese terms have been introduced and explained. An endeavour has at the same time been made to indicate various commercial openings for investment of capital, because the development of a rich Indian province ought surely to be worthy of consideration by British capitalists. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Book Synopsis Burma, Kipling and Western Music by : Andrew Selth
Download or read book Burma, Kipling and Western Music written by Andrew Selth and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-11-03 with total page 299 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For decades, scholars have been trying to answer the question: how was colonial Burma perceived in and by the Western world, and how did people in countries like the United Kingdom and United States form their views? This book explores how Western perceptions of Burma were influenced by the popular music of the day. From the First Anglo-Burmese War of 1824-6 until Burma regained its independence in 1948, more than 180 musical works with Burma-related themes were written in English-speaking countries, in addition to the many hymns composed in and about Burma by Christian missionaries. Servicemen posted to Burma added to the lexicon with marches and ditties, and after 1913 most movies about Burma had their own distinctive scores. Taking Rudyard Kipling’s 1890 ballad ‘Mandalay’ as a critical turning point, this book surveys all these works with emphasis on popular songs and show tunes, also looking at classical works, ballet scores, hymns, soldiers’ songs, sea shanties, and film soundtracks. It examines how they influenced Western perceptions of Burma, and in turn reflected those views back to Western audiences. The book sheds new light not only on the West’s historical relationship with Burma, and the colonial music scene, but also Burma’s place in the development of popular music and the rise of the global music industry. In doing so, it makes an original contribution to the fields of musicology and Asian Studies.
Book Synopsis Burma Past and Present by : Albert Fytche
Download or read book Burma Past and Present written by Albert Fytche and published by . This book was released on 1878 with total page 414 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Old Burma--Early Pagán: Catalogue of plates. Indexes by : Gordon Hannington Luce
Download or read book Old Burma--Early Pagán: Catalogue of plates. Indexes written by Gordon Hannington Luce and published by . This book was released on 1970 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Making Enemies by : Mary Patricia Callahan
Download or read book Making Enemies written by Mary Patricia Callahan and published by Cornell University Press. This book was released on 2003 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Burmese army took political power in Burma in 1962 and has ruled the country ever since. The persistence of this government--even in the face of long-term nonviolent opposition led by activist Aung San Suu Kyi, who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1991--has puzzled scholars. In a book relevant to current debates about democratization, Mary P. Callahan seeks to explain the extraordinary durability of the Burmese military regime. In her view, the origins of army rule are to be found in the relationship between war and state formation.Burma's colonial past had seen a large imbalance between the military and civil sectors. That imbalance was accentuated soon after formal independence by one of the earliest and most persistent covert Cold War conflicts, involving CIA-funded Kuomintang incursions across the Burmese border into the People's Republic of China. Because this raised concerns in Rangoon about the possibility of a showdown with Communist China, the Burmese Army received even more autonomy and funding to protect the integrity of the new nation-state.The military transformed itself during the late 1940s and the 1950s from a group of anticolonial guerrilla bands into the professional force that seized power in 1962. The army edged out all other state and social institutions in the competition for national power. Making Enemies draws upon Callahan's interviews with former military officers and her archival work in Burmese libraries and halls of power. Callahan's unparalleled access allows her to correct existing explanations of Burmese authoritarianism and to supply new information about the coups of 1958 and 1962.
Book Synopsis Burma [quarterly], Vol. 6, No. 2, Jan. 1956 [and] Vol. 7, No. 2, Jan. 1957 by : Burma Rights Movement for Action
Download or read book Burma [quarterly], Vol. 6, No. 2, Jan. 1956 [and] Vol. 7, No. 2, Jan. 1957 written by Burma Rights Movement for Action and published by . This book was released on 1956 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis A Civil Servant in Burma by : Herbert Thirkell White
Download or read book A Civil Servant in Burma written by Herbert Thirkell White and published by . This book was released on 1913 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Old Burma-Early Pagan, volume one-text, vol. 1 by : Gordon H. Luce
Download or read book Old Burma-Early Pagan, volume one-text, vol. 1 written by Gordon H. Luce and published by . This book was released on with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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