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61. Almost Englishmen: Baghdadi Jews in British Burma by Ruth Fredman Cernea | |
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(2006-11-24)
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62. Air Commandos Against Japan: Allied Special Operations in World War II Burma by William Y'blood | |
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(2008-10-15)
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63. The Burma Road: The Epic Story of the China-Burma-India Theater in World War II (P.S.) by Donovan Webster | |
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(2004-09-01)
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Editorial Review Product Description 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. Customer Reviews (36)
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64. Burma: The Curse of Independence by Shelby Tucker | |
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(2001-09-20)
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Editorial Review Product Description Tucker draws on his experience as a trial lawyer to argue that Ne Win, and not the Burmese politician hanged for the crime, murdered Aung San, and that the junta is the leading player in the country's flourishing drugs trade. Media emphasis on the junta's record of human rights abuse, he suggests, tends to obscure a strategic interest in ending the trade shared by all major powers. He surveys various scholars' assessments of the prospect of the peaceful devolution of power to civilian rule and concludes by proposing measures for assisting change in Burma. Shelby Tucker's epic jungle trek with Burmese rebels described in his book," Among Insurgents: Walking Through Burma", convinced him that Burma's troubles, though complex, are not intractable Customer Reviews (2)
'This book is a rare treat ... Interwoven with Tucker's stylish and humorous chronicle, is an informative account of Kachin history and culture, and a lucid exposition of the complex subject of Burma's troubled political history and decades of civil war and suffering'. Bulletin of the Burma Studies Group 'One of the most comprehensive accounts of modern Burmese history written in recent years. He outlines Burma's descent into chaos after independence from Britain in 1948, and gives his view on why the country has been engulfed since then in civil war.' Far Eastern Economic Review 'Written with fluency and verve, the book has to be regarded as a standard work and is indispensable for the understanding of the travails of modern Burma.'John McEnery, author of 'Epilogue in Burma' 'He is endlessly fascinating and well-informed on this little known region of Asia'. Times Literary Supplement ... Read more |
65. Emerald Cities: Arts of Siam and Burma 1775-1950 by Forrest McGill, M.L. Pattaratorn Chirapravati | |
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(2009-10-23)
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Editorial Review Product Description Emerald Cities is a lavishly illustrated catalog of artworks from Thailand and Burma, and provides an introduction to one of AsiaÆs richest and least known artistic traditions. Focusing primarily on decorative and religious objects from the nineteenth century, Emerald Cities brings to light the lively, yet often strained, interchange between the regions of central and northern Thailand (Siam) and Burma. While representing the latest art historical scholarship, Emerald Cities is also an accessible entry into the world of Thailand and Burma, and highlights such luxuriant and spectacular artworks as gilded and mirrored ritual vessels, black lacquer and mother-of-pearl inlaid furniture, and vibrant, colorful paintings. These objects convey an exotic and exuberant ambiance which transports the reader to a lost time and place, one unlike any other. Customer Reviews (2)
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66. Burma: postal history by Gerald Davis | |
Hardcover: 204
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(1971)
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67. Myanmar Style: Art, Architecture and Design of Burma by Luca Invernizzi Tettoni | |
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(1998-11-09)
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68. Pagan: The Origins of Modern Burma by Michael Aung-Thwin | |
Hardcover: 288
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(1985-11)
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69. Historical Dictionary of Burma (Myanmar) (Historical Dictionaries of Asia, Oceania, and the Middle East) by Donald M. Seekins | |
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(2006-08-21)
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70. Phoenix from the Ashes: The Indian Army in the Burma Campaign by Daniel P. Marston D. Phil. | |
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(2003-10-30)
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71. End Game Burma 1945: Slim's Masterstroke at Meiktila by Michael Pearson | |
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(2010-07)
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72. Political Authority in Burma's Ethnic Minority States: Devolution, Occupation, and Coexistence by Mary P. Callahan | |
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(2007-05-01)
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73. Life's Journey In Faith: Burma, From Riches to Rags by Spencer Zan | |
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(2007-10-02)
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74. Wartime in Burma: A Diary, January to June 1942 (Ohio RIS Southeast Asia Series) by Muang Wa Theippan | |
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(2009-09-08)
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Editorial Review Product Description This diary, begun after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and covering the invasion of Burma up to June 1942, is a moving night-by-night account of the dilemmas faced by the well-loved and prolific Burmese author, Theippan Maung Wa (a pseudonym of U Sein Tin) and his family. At the time of the Japanese invasion, U Sein Tin was deputy secretary in the Ministry of Defense. An Oxford-trained member of the Indian Civil Service, working for the British administration on the eve of the invasion, he was living with his wife and three small children in Rangoon; he felt threatened and extremely fearful of the breakdown of law and order that would follow the invasion. Wartime in Burma is a stirring memoir that presents a personal account of Theippan’s feelings about the war, his anxiety for the safety of his family, the bombing of Rangoon, and what happened to them during the next six chaotic months of the British retreat. Eventually the author and his family left Rangoon to live in a remote forest in Upper Burma with several other Burmese civil servants, their staff, and valuable possessions—rich pickings for robbers. His diary ends abruptly on June 5, his forty–second birthday, when he was murdered by a gang of Burmese bandits. The diary pages, scattered on the floor of the house, were rescued by his wife and eventually published in Burma in 1966. What survives is a unique account that shines new light on the military retreat from Burma. |
75. An Ancient Bird-Shaped Weight System from Lan Na and Burma by Donald Gear, Joan Gear | |
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(2003-02)
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Editorial Review Product Description Although historical records fail to mention much about the ancient weights in Southeast Asia, fortunately, records of European traders and of Arab, Persian, and Chinese travelers from previous centuries do exist, and provide an opportunity for comparison. Donald and Joan Gear broaden their study to consider the historical context of the Lan Na weights, comparing them with the weight systems found in surrounding areas. They conclude that from about the 11th century until the mid-16th century, the bird-shaped weights were most likely used by traders along the route through Raheng and Martaban to Pegu. Of interest to historians, collectors, antiquarians, and scholars of Southeast Asia, this unique volume discloses the curious and intricate world of ancient bird-shaped weights. |
76. The Burma-Thailand Frontier over Sixteen Decades: Three Descriptive Documents (Research in International Studies Southeast Asia Series) by Constance Wilson, Lucien Hanks | |
Paperback: 128
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(1985-05)
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77. Burma: A Socialist Nation of Southeast Asia (Nations of Contemporary Asia) by David I. Steinberg | |
Hardcover: 150
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(1982-03)
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78. Burma in Turmoil | |
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(2008-05)
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79. The Trouser People: A Quest for the Victorian Footballer Who Made Burma Play the Empire's Game by Andrew Marshall | |
Paperback: 320
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(2003-01-30)
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80. PROJECT SEVEN ALPHA: AMERICAN AIRLINES IN BURMA 1942 by Leland Shanle | |
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(2009-04)
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