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- English
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The History of Myanmar
About this book
This text provides a thorough examination of the history of Myanmar from Neolithic times to the present. Myanmar has experienced a seemingly endless series of conquerors, dating from prehistoric times through the reign of Kublai Khan's Mongol forces beginning in the late 1200s, all the way through the modern era, when it was subject to both British colonial control and invasion by the Japanese during World War II. The History of Myanmar provides a detailed, historical overview of the key people, places, and events in this often-overlooked country's past and present. It examines the history of Myanmar, from Neolithic times to all of its ruling dynasties to the modern era in a chronological manner, providing a contextual framework for the further exploration of its complex history. This text pays special attention to the unique circumstances that led to the formation of the modern nation of Myanmar.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Table of Contents
- Series Foreword
- Acknowledgments
- Timeline of Historical Events
- 1: Myanmar: An Introduction
- 2: Prehistory: The Emergence of Civilization in Early Myanmar
- 3: Bagan (1044β1287) and Small Kingdoms (1287β1531)
- 4: The Toungoo (1531β1599) and Restored Toungoo Dynasties (1599β1752)
- 5: The Konbaung Dynasty (1752β1885)
- 6: The British Conquest of Burma
- 7: Burma under Colonial Rule
- 8: The Japanese Conquest of Burma
- 9: From Independence to Military Dictatorship: Burma 1948β1962
- 10: Myanmar 1962β1988: The Dictatorship of Ne Win
- 11: Revolutionary Upheaval and Aborted Democracy, 1988β1990
- 12: Continued Dictatorship and Lost Hope, 1990β2007
- 13: Political Turmoil and Natural Catastrophe, 2007β2008
- 14: Contemporary Myanmar: Optimism and Caution
- Notable People in the History of Myanmar
- Bibliographic Essay
- Index
- About the Author