Myanmar: An Illustrated History and Guide to Burma

Myanmar: An Illustrated History and Guide to Burma
Caroline Courtauld (Author)
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Myanmar

This fully revised and well illustrated third edition of Burma intelligently evokes the magic and mystery of Burma, once the richest nation in Asia.

An isolated and remote country unspoiled by mass tourism, Burma is for the adventurous traveler, not the average tourist. Travel the great Ayeyawady River to Kipling’s Mandalay, the last of Burma’s royal capitals, explore the exotic Inle Lake and, of course, meet the people of this richly varied land, from the northern hill tribes to the amiable Burmese themselves. The river is a source of continuity and hope in a country at odds with itself. As it emerges from isolation, the nation of Myanmar is caught between repression and reform, dark and light. For armchair travelers and adventurers alike, this guide intelligently evokes the magic and mystery of what was once the richest nation in Asia. 87 Illustrations

• Rank: #77825 in Books
• Published on: 2012-11-03
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 7.87" h x 5.43" w x .98" l, 1.45 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 344 pages

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Contributors: Caroline Courtauld - Author. Format: Paperback

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pstrongThis fully revised and well illustrated third edition of Burma intelligently evokes the magic and mystery of Burma, once the richest nation in Asia./strong/pAn isolated and remote country unspoiled by mass tourism, Burma is for the adventurous traveler, not the average tourist. Travel the great Ayeyawady River to Kipling s Mandalay, the last of Burma s royal capitals, explore the exotic Inle Lake and, of course, meet the people of this richly varied land, from the northern hill tribes to the amiable Burmese themselves. The river is a source of continuity and hope in a country at odds with itself. As it emerges from isolation, the nation of Myanmar is caught between repression and reform, dark and light. For armchair travelers and adventurers alike, this guide intelligently evokes the magic and mystery of what was once the richest nation in Asia. 87 Illustrations

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author caroline courtauld format paperback language english publication year 20 10 2012 subject atlases maps travel subject 2 travel holiday guides general author biography caroline courtauld is a writer photographer and a film maker specialising in burmese and chinese history her publications have focused on asian travel history and culture including in search of burma and guides to fujian jiangsu and hong kong together with may holdsworth she wrote the hong kong story covering the history of t