{"product_id":"the-history-of-myanmar-9780313357244","title":"The History of Myanmar","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis 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.\u003ci\u003eThe History of Myanmar\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 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 *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSeries Foreword Acknowledgments Timeline of Historical Events \u003cb\u003e1\u003c\/b\u003e Myanmar: An Introduction \u003cb\u003e2\u003c\/b\u003e Prehistory: The Emergence of Civilization in Early Myanmar \u003cb\u003e3\u003c\/b\u003e Bagan (1044–1287) and Small Kingdoms (1287–1531) \u003cb\u003e4\u003c\/b\u003e The Toungoo (1531–1599) and Restored Toungoo Dynasties (1599–1752) \u003cb\u003e5\u003c\/b\u003e The Konbaung Dynasty (1752–1885) \u003cb\u003e6\u003c\/b\u003e The British Conquest of Burma \u003cb\u003e7\u003c\/b\u003e Burma under Colonial Rule \u003cb\u003e8\u003c\/b\u003e The Japanese Conquest of Burma \u003cb\u003e9\u003c\/b\u003e From Independence to Military Dictatorship: Burma 1948–1962 \u003cb\u003e10\u003c\/b\u003e Myanmar 1962–1988: The Dictatorship of Ne Win \u003cb\u003e11\u003c\/b\u003e Revolutionary Upheaval and Aborted Democracy, 1988–1990 \u003cb\u003e12\u003c\/b\u003e Continued Dictatorship and Lost Hope, 1990–2007 \u003cb\u003e13\u003c\/b\u003e Political Turmoil and Natural Catastrophe, 2007–2008 \u003cb\u003e14\u003c\/b\u003e Contemporary Myanmar: Optimism and Caution Notable People in the History of Myanmar Bibliographic Essay Index","brand":"ABC-CLIO","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51017762242903,"sku":"9780313357244","price":48.6,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780313357244.jpg?v=1750774583","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-history-of-myanmar-9780313357244","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}