The History of Myanmar

by William J. Topich, Keith A. Leitich

Overview

This text provides a thorough examination of the history of Myanmar from Neolithic times to the present.

• Provides a chronology of the key events in Myanmar's history

• Maps of early Kobang Burma and of Indochina (showing the proposed Burma-Siam-China railway) helps provide perspective

• A bibliography of significant materials allows continued study of Myanmar

• Includes more than 40 engaging biographical sketches of the key figures in the history of Myanmar

• Helpful indexes offer easy reference to key terms

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780313357251
Publisher:	ABC-CLIO, Incorporated
Publication date:	01/09/2013
Series:	The Greenwood Histories of the Modern Nations
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	173
File size:	772 KB

About the Author

William J. Topich is chair of the Department of Social Science at Pulaski Academy, a college preparatory school in Little Rock, AR.

Keith A. Leitich teaches political science in the Division of Business and Social Science at Pierce College Puyallup, Puyallup, WA.

Table of Contents

Series Foreword vii

Acknowledgments xi

Timeline of Historical Events xiii

1 Myanmar: An Introduction 1

2 Prehistory: The Emergence of Civilization in Early Myanmar 11

3 Bagan (1044-1287) and Small Kingdoms (1287-1531) 23

4 The Toungoo (1531-1599) and Restored Toungoo Dynasties (1599-1752) 31

5 The Konbaung Dynasty (1752-1885) 37

6 The British Conquest of Burma 41

7 Burma under Colonial Rule 51

8 The Japanese Conquest of Burma 61

9 From Independence to Military Dictatorship: Burma 1948-1962 71

10 Myanmar 1962-1988: The Dictatorship of Ne Win 85

11 Revolutionary Upheaval and Aborted Democracy, 1988-1990 95

12 Continued Dictatorship and Lost Hope, 1990-2007 107

13 Political Turmoil and Natural Catastrophe, 2007-2008 125

14 Contemporary Myanmar: Optimism and Caution 139

Notable People in the History of Myanmar 155

Bibliographic Essay 163

Index 167

Editorial Reviews

The work includes an informative time line, an excellent index, and a sound table of contents. This history manages to be readable, brisk, and an excellent source of information.” —Booklist

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