An American artist recounts her experiences in Burma, describing the commandos and refugees, her founding of Project Maine, and her lobbying against U.S. government donations of Agent Orange chemicals to the Burmese dictatorship.
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An American artist recounts her experiences in Burma, describing the commandos and refugees, her founding of Project Maje, and her lobbying against U.S. government donations of Agent Orange to the Burmese dictatorship.
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Seller: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
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Seller: Books from the Crypt, N. Potomac, MD, U.S.A.
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Seller: Hay Cinema Bookshop Limited, Hay on Wye, United Kingdom
1st edition. 8vo. [xiii] + 333pp. Map. Original cloth backed boards. Slightly faded pictorial d/w. with purple spine lettered in grey. ISBN 0802114571 US$12. Seller Inventory # 186360
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Seller: Ground Zero Books, Ltd., Silver Spring, MD, U.S.A.
Condition: very good, very good. First Edition. First Printing. 25 cm, 333, acid-free paper, map, glossary of ethnic groups and armed forces. Seller Inventory # 38075
Seller: JR Books, Grand Rapids, MI, U.S.A.
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Seller: Southern Maryland Books, Waldorf, MD, U.S.A.
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Seller: Rare Book Cellar, Pomona, NY, U.S.A.
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Seller: MW Books, New York, NY, U.S.A.
First Edition. Signed by the author. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dust-wrapper. Particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description: x, 333 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. Summary: As captivating as the most thrilling novel, Burmese Looking Glass tells the story of tribal peoples who, though ravaged by malaria and weakened by poverty, are unforgettably brave. Author Edith Mirante first crossed illegally from Thailand into Burma in 1983. There she discovered the hidden conflict that has despoiled the country since the close of World War II. She met commandos and refugees and learned firsthand the machinations of Golden Triangle narcotics trafficking. Mirante was the first Westerner to march with the rebels from the fabled Three Pagodas Pass to the Andaman Sea; she taught karate to women soldiers, was ritually tattooed by a Shan "spirit doctor," has lobbied successfully against U.S. government donation of Agent Orange chemicals to the dictatorship, and was deported from Thailand in 1988.Subjects: Burma. Human rights. Travel. Genre: Illustrated text. Language: English. 1 Kg. Seller Inventory # 350247
Seller: MW Books Ltd., Galway, Ireland
First Edition. Signed by the author. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dust-wrapper. Particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description: x, 333 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. Summary: As captivating as the most thrilling novel, Burmese Looking Glass tells the story of tribal peoples who, though ravaged by malaria and weakened by poverty, are unforgettably brave. Author Edith Mirante first crossed illegally from Thailand into Burma in 1983. There she discovered the hidden conflict that has despoiled the country since the close of World War II. She met commandos and refugees and learned firsthand the machinations of Golden Triangle narcotics trafficking. Mirante was the first Westerner to march with the rebels from the fabled Three Pagodas Pass to the Andaman Sea; she taught karate to women soldiers, was ritually tattooed by a Shan "spirit doctor," has lobbied successfully against U.S. government donation of Agent Orange chemicals to the dictatorship, and was deported from Thailand in 1988.Subjects: Burma. Human rights. Travel. Genre: Illustrated text. Language: English. 1 Kg. Seller Inventory # 350247
Seller: BennettBooksLtd, Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.
hardcover. Condition: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Seller Inventory # Q-0802114571