A history of Myanmar since ancient times : traditions and transformations
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A history of Myanmar since ancient times : traditions and transformations
Reaktion, c2012
Available at 17 libraries
  Aomori
  Iwate
  Miyagi
  Akita
  Yamagata
  Fukushima
  Ibaraki
  Tochigi
  Gunma
  Saitama
  Chiba
  Tokyo
  Kanagawa
  Niigata
  Toyama
  Ishikawa
  Fukui
  Yamanashi
  Nagano
  Gifu
  Shizuoka
  Aichi
  Mie
  Shiga
  Kyoto
  Osaka
  Hyogo
  Nara
  Wakayama
  Tottori
  Shimane
  Okayama
  Hiroshima
  Yamaguchi
  Tokushima
  Kagawa
  Ehime
  Kochi
  Fukuoka
  Saga
  Nagasaki
  Kumamoto
  Oita
  Miyazaki
  Kagoshima
  Okinawa
  Korea
  China
  Thailand
  United Kingdom
  Germany
  Switzerland
  France
  Belgium
  Netherlands
  Sweden
  Norway
  United States of America
Note
Bibliography: p. 304-314
Includes index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
Once known as Burma, in 1989 this large country located in Southeast Asia officially became known as the Republic of the Union of Myanmar. Over the years Myanmar has had a colourful and exciting history, yet despite recent attempts to promote tourism, very few people visit this region of Asia, which has been ostracized due to its recent history of civil war and military rule. Still, from the sacred stupas of the plains of Bagan to the grand colonial-era British mansions, there is much beauty in this forgotten country. From early cultures of the Stone Age, through the protests of Buddhist monks during the twenty-first century, to the elections of 2010, there has hardly been a dull moment in Myanmar's history. A History of Myanmar since Ancient Times describes the Burmese people, their culture, their ambitions, and the world that they live in. Covering more than 2,200 years, this is the most comprehensive history of Myanmar ever published in the English language. Essential reading for any student of Myanmar or South-east Asian history, the book will surprise, challenge and inform in equal measure.
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