The White Umbrella.
by ELLIOTT, PATRICIA
- Used
- Paperback
- Condition
- See description
- ISBN 10
- 9742020469
- ISBN 13
- 9789742020460
- Seller
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Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
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About This Item
Bangkok.: Post Books.. 1999.. Maps, black and white photographic illustrations, 399pp, pronunciation guide, chronology, sources, spine trifle sunned, a very good paperback copy. 20.4 x 14cm. "A dazzling true tale of modern Burma told through the life story of a woman who has been called Princess, Mahadevi, First Lady, MP, rebel leader and refugee.
From quiet Shan hills to the presidential palace in Rangoon to the halls of power in Asia and Europe; and finally to the violent, drug-laden netherworld of the Golden Triangle, Sao Hearn Hkam's journey is a revelation about Burma, Southeast Asia, and about what happens when the games of super-powers are played out of real life." (Publisher's description). .
From quiet Shan hills to the presidential palace in Rangoon to the halls of power in Asia and Europe; and finally to the violent, drug-laden netherworld of the Golden Triangle, Sao Hearn Hkam's journey is a revelation about Burma, Southeast Asia, and about what happens when the games of super-powers are played out of real life." (Publisher's description). .
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Details
- Bookseller
- Asia Bookroom (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 178501
- Title
- The White Umbrella.
- Author
- ELLIOTT, PATRICIA
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 9742020469
- ISBN 13
- 9789742020460
- Publisher
- Post Books.
- Place of Publication
- Bangkok.
- Date Published
- 1999.
- Keywords
- Biography, Burma, Drugs, Golden Triangle, History, Royalty, Southeast Asia, zz_Gallery_Out_of_Print_and_Secondhand_Books
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