Bibliograph

The history of Myanmar, William J. Topich and Keith A. Leitich

Type

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The history of Myanmar, William J. Topich and Keith A. Leitich

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. [163]-165) and index

Illustrations

maps

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The history of Myanmar

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

801219584

Responsibility statement

William J. Topich and Keith A. Leitich

Series statement

The Greenwood histories of the modern nations

Table Of Contents

Timeline of historical events -- Myanmar : an introduction -- Prehistory : the emergence of civilization in early Myanmar -- Bagan (1044-1287) and small kingdoms (1287-1531) -- The Toungoo (1531-1599) and restored Toungoo dynasties (1599-1752) -- The Konbaung dynasty (1752-1885) -- The British conquest of Burma -- Burma under colonial rule -- The Japanese conquest of Burma -- From independence to military dictatorship : Burma 1948-1962 -- Myanmar 1962-1988 : the dictatorship of Ne Win -- Revolutionary upheaval and aborted democracy, 1988-1990 -- Continued dictatorship and lost hope, 1990-2007 -- Political turmoil and natural catastrophe, 2007-2008 -- Contemporary Myanmar : optimism and caution -- Notable people in the history of Myanmar

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