Search Results: Burma/Myanmar - History from The Penang Bookshelf

Boulder, USA: Rienner, 1996. Paperback. Good. The author traces Burma's role in the international drug trade from the time of the British East India company onwards through to the period of Burmese military rule. He not only reports on the lucrative export trade, but also on local consumption during the period. 147 pages. The book has mild cover wear and there penciled annotations throughout. The binding is tight and the text clear with no tanning throughout.

Singapore: NUS Press, 2017. Paperback. New. The twenty-six accredited war corespondents covering the British retreat from Burma, the longest in British military history, had quite a task on their hands. They were dealing with a catastrophe which they had never faced before, but wanted to submit accurate reports that would not be cut to shreds by the censors. Most historians consider the reports to have been generally over optimistic, so here Wood examines what was published to determine their accuracy and impact. 206 pages Weight 0.6kg. Post free within Malaysia