British Burma in the New Century, 1895-1918

by Stephen L Keck

British Burma in the New Century, 1895 - 1918 draws upon neglected but very talented colonial authors to portray Burma between 1895 and 1918, which was the apogee of British governance. These writers, most of them 'Burmaphiles', wrote against widespread misperceptions about Burma. They sought to separate Burma from India, recover the country's recent and ancient past, understand Buddhism and revere the land, all while supporting the imperial mission...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1137364327
• ISBN13: 9781137364326
• Release Date: October 2015
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 230 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.5" x 8.6"