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  1. Until the world shatters by 

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    This first in-depth piece of reportage about the largest natural resource heist in Asia reveals Myanmar's world of secret-keepers and …

  2. You've Changed by 

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    How to be a Myanmar person—a baker, swimmer, writer and woman—on your own terms rather than those of the colonizer? …

  3. Burmese by 

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    Burmese: A Comprehensive Grammar is a complete reference guide to modern Burmese grammar. It presents a fresh and thorough description …

  4. Burmese Monk's Tales by 

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    The tales contained in this collection were first told in the dark decade of Burmese history (1876–85) during the coming …

  5. From the Land of Green Ghosts by 

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    “A page-turner…deeply moving, beautifully written, and most inspiring. When I reached the last page, my heart was filled with joy …

  6. The making of modern Burma by 

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    The Making of Modern Burma is a history of the country from the nineteenth to early twentieth century. In a …

  7. A History Of Myanmar Since Ancient Times by 

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    In A History of Myanmar since Ancient Times, Michael Aung-Thwin and Maitrii Aung-Thwin take us from the sacred stupas of …

  8. Golden Parasol by 

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    At the time of Burma’s military coup in 1962, Wendy Law-Yone was fifteen. The daughter of Ed Law-Yone, daredevil proprietor …

  9. Smile as they bow by 

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    As the weeklong Taungbyon Festival draws near, thousands of villagers from all regions of Burma descend upon a tiny hamlet …

  10. 13 Carat Diamond and Other Stories by 

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    13 Carat Diamond and Other Stories is a collection of short stories by Khin Myo Chit. It was published in …

  11. The Glass Palace by 

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    Set in Burma during the British invasion of 1885, this masterly novel by Amitav Ghosh tells the story of Rajkumar, …

  12. Road to Wanting by 

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    Sometimes the hardest journey is the road home.

    Na Ga was always in search of a better life. But now …

  13. Festivals and Flowers by 

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    This delightful title is both a calendar and account of events associated with the months of the Burmese year. For …

  14. A wonderland of Burmese legends by 

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    Original color pictorial wrappers. This delightfully illustrated volume describes the legends and famous places of Burma arranged by geographical region.

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