Myanmar Public
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Until the world shatters by Daniel Combs
This first in-depth piece of reportage about the largest natural resource heist in Asia reveals Myanmar's world of secret-keepers and …
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You've Changed by Pyae Moe Thet War
4 stars
How to be a Myanmar person—a baker, swimmer, writer and woman—on your own terms rather than those of the colonizer? …
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Burmese: A Comprehensive Grammar is a complete reference guide to modern Burmese grammar. It presents a fresh and thorough description …
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Burmese Monk's Tales by Maung Htin Aung
The tales contained in this collection were first told in the dark decade of Burmese history (1876–85) during the coming …
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From the Land of Green Ghosts by Pascal Khoo Thwe
“A page-turner…deeply moving, beautifully written, and most inspiring. When I reached the last page, my heart was filled with joy …
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The making of modern Burma by Thant Myint-U
The Making of Modern Burma is a history of the country from the nineteenth to early twentieth century. In a …
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A History Of Myanmar Since Ancient Times by Maitrii Aung-Thwin
In A History of Myanmar since Ancient Times, Michael Aung-Thwin and Maitrii Aung-Thwin take us from the sacred stupas of …
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Golden Parasol by Wendy Law-Yone
At the time of Burma’s military coup in 1962, Wendy Law-Yone was fifteen. The daughter of Ed Law-Yone, daredevil proprietor …
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4 stars
As the weeklong Taungbyon Festival draws near, thousands of villagers from all regions of Burma descend upon a tiny hamlet …
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13 Carat Diamond and Other Stories by Khin Myo Chit
13 Carat Diamond and Other Stories is a collection of short stories by Khin Myo Chit. It was published in …
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The Glass Palace by Amitav Ghosh
5 stars
Set in Burma during the British invasion of 1885, this masterly novel by Amitav Ghosh tells the story of Rajkumar, …
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Road to Wanting by Wendy Law-Yone
Sometimes the hardest journey is the road home.
Na Ga was always in search of a better life. But now …
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Festivals and Flowers by Khin Myo Chit
This delightful title is both a calendar and account of events associated with the months of the Burmese year. For …
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A wonderland of Burmese legends by Khin Myo Chit
Original color pictorial wrappers. This delightfully illustrated volume describes the legends and famous places of Burma arranged by geographical region.
