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History of Burma
Author: G.E. Harvey
Publisher: Asian Educational Services
Published: 2000
Total Pages: 478
ISBN-13: 9788120613652
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →A Scholarly work on the history of Burma, this book was written consulting English, Dutch, Portuguese and native Burmese sources. The scope of this work stretches from the earliest time till the first Burmese war in 1824. The book offers a chronology of the history from 500 AD up to 1885. Divided into 7 chapters on Burma before 1044 AD. Next is the chapter on the kingdom of pagan or the dynasty of the temple builders (1044-1287).Chapter 3 details the Shan dominion 1287-1531 and further on come the overseas discoveries, Arakan, the Toungoo Dynasty (1531-1752) and the Alaungpaya dynasty (1752-1824). The book has to illustrations and 5 maps in colour. Nearing the end of the book are genealogical tables of the various dynasties of the Burman kings. An Appendix at the end offers interesting notes on various aspects of Burmese life such as inscriptions, Shipping, Coastlines, Drink, Irrigation, Coronation, the Temples and their builders, fire arms etc - the book was first published in 1925. From the earliest time to 1824 (The beginning of English conquest) preface by R.C. Temple.
History of Burma
Author: Arthur P. Phayre
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2013-06-17
Total Pages: 333
ISBN-13: 1136398414
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →This classic history, first published in 1883, is the first English-language work to provide a comprehensive history of Burma, now Myanmar, based on Burmese sources. It incorporates the early history not only of Burma proper, but also those of the surrounding kingdoms of Pegu, Taungu, Tenasserim, and Arakan, comparing when possible differing accounts of events as described in those chronicles. Includes original extensive appendixes and large foldout map.
A History of Myanmar since Ancient Times
Author: Michael Aung-Thwin
Publisher: Reaktion Books
Published: 2013-10-15
Total Pages: 328
ISBN-13: 1861899394
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →In A History of Myanmar since Ancient Times, Michael Aung-Thwin and Maitrii Aung-Thwin take us from the sacred stupas of the plains of Pagan to grand, colonial-era British mansions, revealing the storied past and rich culture of this country. The book traces the traditions and transformations of Myanmar’s communities over nearly three millennia, from the relics of its Neolithic civilization to the splendors of its pre-colonial kingdoms, its encounters with British colonialism and the struggles for the republic that followed the end of World War II. The authors also consider the complexities of present-day life in Myanmar and examine the key political events and debates of the last twenty-five years that have brought the world’s attention to the country. By exploring current developments within the broader patterns of Myanmar's history, culture and society, they provide a nuanced perspective on the issues and questions surrounding Myanmar’s future. This updated edition considers the changes that have taken place since the elections of 2010, the reforms that the civilian government introduced, and the ramifications of the country's new international status. It also assesses the implications of the 2012 by-elections, the ensuing political dynamics among various stakeholders, and the continuing socio-economic challenges facing Myanmar in the twenty-first century. The most comprehensive history of Myanmar ever published in the English language, this book makes a significant contribution to our understanding of Southeast Asian history and will surprise, challenge, and inform in equal measure.
History of Burma: from the Earliest Times to 10 March, 1824
Outline of Burmese History
The Making of Modern Burma
Author: Thant Myint-U
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2001-03-26
Total Pages: 300
ISBN-13: 9780521799140
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Burma has often been portrayed as a timeless place, a country of egalitarian Buddhist villages, ruled successively by autocratic kings, British colonialists and, most recently, a military dictatorship. The Making of Modern Burma argues instead that many aspects of Burmese society today, from the borders of the state to the social structure of the countryside to the very notion of a Burmese identity, are largely the creations of the nineteenth century - a period of great change - away from the Ava-based polity of early modern times, and towards the 'British Burma' of the 1900s. The book provides a sophisticated and much-needed account of the period, and as such will be an important resource for policy makers and students as a basis for understanding contemporary politics and the challenges of the modern state. It will also be read by historians interested in the British colonial expansion of the nineteenth century.
Essays on Burma
Author: John P Ferguson
Publisher: BRILL
Published: 2024-01-15
Total Pages: 187
ISBN-13: 9004658378
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →When Mountains Melted
Author: Khin Maung Phone Ko
Publisher: Partridge Publishing Singapore
Published: 2018-10-25
Total Pages: 148
ISBN-13: 1543746136
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →The First Myanmar Empire of Bagan has a fascinating hidden history. While many historians claim that Myanmar’s history is Buddhist, the second emperor, King Kyansittah (AD 1040–1113) had faith in Jesus Christ and built the famous Ananda Temple, which is today a famous tourist attraction in the city of Bagan, Myanmar. In When Mountains Melted, author Khin Maung Phone Ko explores the Christian origins of Myanmar’s empire, providing historical evidence that points to a lineage of Christian thought that survived in Bagan for a hundred years, from AD 1085 to 1185. When Mountains Melted also discusses how Bagan’s political ideology was remarkably similar to modern-day democratic systems, and it shows how Myanmar was based on concepts of basic human rights, freedom of worship, freedom of expression, and national defense. Myanmar has a hidden history, and When Mountains Melted reveals the Christian roots of the First Myanmar Empire of Bagan. The hope is that this revealed Christian era of Myanmar’s history can provide the template for a revival in present- day Myanmar—an awakening to democracy, unity, strength, and ministry.
Myth and History in the Historiography of Early Burma
Author: Michael Aung-Thwin
Publisher: Ohio University Press
Published: 1998
Total Pages: 244
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →After a Careful re-reading of primary sources written in Old Burmese, author Michael A. Aung-Thwin set about tracing the history of five key events that took place during the Kingdom of Pagan in order to disentangle that history from myth. He found that four of the five events, which have been considered the most important in the history of early Burma, are actually inventions of late-nineteenth- and twentieth-century colonial historians caught in their own intellectual and political world. A fifth is a genuine indigenous Burmese myth, but it too has been embellished by modern historians. Aung-Thwin concludes that these five key events, which have been taught as Burmese history for the past hundred years, actually have no basis in history.
