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$39.95 – Paperback book / Thames And Hudson / ISBN:9780500287873

Burma: The Alternative Guide

‘No ordinary travel guide…a must read.’—Wanderlust What is the truth about life in Burma? Elena Jotow and Nicholas Ganz’s candid guide to this troubled but beautiful country offers a refreshing, often trenchant insight into its turbulent history and present struggles as well as its most impressive sights and the remarkable warmth of the Burmese people. For travelers, would-be travelers, and anyone curious to know more about this wonderful country and the vitality of the people’s resistance to the current regime, this book is required reading.

  • Unrivaled insight into this guarded, largely unexplored country
  • Over 250 photographs
  • Maps of the relevant divisions and states
  • History, the regions, ethnic peoples and key historic and cultural spots

Contents: Burma at a Glance • Past and Present • Rangoon Division • Irrawaddy Division • Arakan State • Mandalay Division and Mingun • Kachin State • Shan State and Maymyo • Karen State and Kyaiktiyo • The Hidden Reality • The Struggle for Freedom • Burma in Exile 200 color illustrations

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