Memoirs of the Four-Foot Colonel
The Commander-in-Chief of the Burmese Army, nicknamed the "four-foot Colonel," offers an account of his nation's struggle for independence from a unique perspective. General Dun describes his background, his early life and training (in England and India), and his involvement with the Burmese nationalist movement. He also explains his position in the struggles between the emerging Burmese nation and various minority groups such as the Karens, of which he was a member. This third-person account is filled with humor and insight and allows the reader a rare glimpse into the mind of a powerful personality.

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Memoirs of the Four-Foot Colonel
The Commander-in-Chief of the Burmese Army, nicknamed the "four-foot Colonel," offers an account of his nation's struggle for independence from a unique perspective. General Dun describes his background, his early life and training (in England and India), and his involvement with the Burmese nationalist movement. He also explains his position in the struggles between the emerging Burmese nation and various minority groups such as the Karens, of which he was a member. This third-person account is filled with humor and insight and allows the reader a rare glimpse into the mind of a powerful personality.

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Memoirs of the Four-Foot Colonel

Memoirs of the Four-Foot Colonel

by Smith Dun
Memoirs of the Four-Foot Colonel

Memoirs of the Four-Foot Colonel

by Smith Dun

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Overview

The Commander-in-Chief of the Burmese Army, nicknamed the "four-foot Colonel," offers an account of his nation's struggle for independence from a unique perspective. General Dun describes his background, his early life and training (in England and India), and his involvement with the Burmese nationalist movement. He also explains his position in the struggles between the emerging Burmese nation and various minority groups such as the Karens, of which he was a member. This third-person account is filled with humor and insight and allows the reader a rare glimpse into the mind of a powerful personality.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780877271130
Publisher: Cornell University Press
Publication date: 01/01/1980
Series: Data Papers , #113
Pages: 126
Product dimensions: 8.25(w) x 10.75(h) x 0.32(d)
Age Range: 18 Years

About the Author

General Smith Dun (11 November 1906 – 1979) was the commander-in-chief of the Burmese Army.

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