History of Burma : from the earliest times to 10 March, 1824, the beginning of the English conquest

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History of Burma : from the earliest times to 10 March, 1824, the beginning of the English conquest

by G. E. Harvey ; Richard Carnac Temple

Asian Educational Services, 2000

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"With seven illustrations and five coloured maps"

Includes bibliographical references (p. 373-390) and index

Reprint. Originally published: London : Longmans, Green, 1925

Description and Table of Contents

Description

A Scholarly work on the history of Burma, this book was written consulting English, Dutch, Portuguese and native Burmese sources. The scope of this work stretches from the earliest time till the first Burmese war in 1824. The book offers a chronology of the history from 500 AD up to 1885. Divided into 7 chapters on Burma before 1044 AD. Next is the chapter on the kingdom of pagan or the dynasty of the temple builders (1044-1287).Chapter 3 details the Shan dominion 1287-1531 and further on come the overseas discoveries, Arakan, the Toungoo Dynasty (1531-1752) and the Alaungpaya dynasty (1752-1824). The book has to illustrations and 5 maps in colour. Nearing the end of the book are genealogical tables of the various dynasties of the Burman kings. An Appendix at the end offers interesting notes on various aspects of Burmese life such as inscriptions, Shipping, Coastlines, Drink, Irrigation, Coronation, the Temples and their builders, fire arms etc - the book was first published in 1925. From the earliest time to 1824 (The beginning of English conquest) preface by R.C. Temple.

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Details

  • NCID
    BB01110774
  • ISBN
    • 8120613651
  • Country Code
    ii
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    New Delhi
  • Pages/Volumes
    xxxi, 415 p., [12] leaves of plates
  • Size
    23 cm
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