Published by Ellen Corwin Cangi, 1983
Seller: Commonwealth Book Company, Inc., Lynchburg, OH, U.S.A.
Softcover. Condition: Very Good. Slender oblong softcover in very good condition. Measures 8" x 10" with 45 pages. Professional bookseller for 20 years. Orders shipped daily in cardboard bookfolds.
Published by Oxford University Press, Kuala Lumpur, 1997
ISBN 10: 9835600104 ISBN 13: 9789835600104
Seller: Syber's Books, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
First Edition
Softcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. a clean copy, no damage, no annotations. Illustrated with a map, and numerous black-and-white drawings & 16 pages of colour plates. Includes bibliographical references and index. This book focuses on Burma's best-known and most often visited cities and analyse the role of Pagan, Mandalay and Rangoon at critical periods in Burma's history from ancient times up to world War II. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. VIII, 104 pages. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: Sociology & Culture; Burma; Genealogy & Local History. ISBN: 9835600104. ISBN/EAN: 9789835600104. Inventory No: 0277274.
Published by Oxford University Press, Kuala Lumpur, 1997
ISBN 10: 9835600104 ISBN 13: 9789835600104
First Edition
Softbound. Condition: Fine. First Edition. This book focuses on Burma's best-known and most-often visited cities: Pagan, Mandalay, and Rangoon. It analyses the role each city played at critical periods in Burma's history from ancient times up to World War II. Pagan and Mandalay were both associated with the rise and fall of two of Burma's great empires founded by the Pagan and Konbaung dynasties. Even though centuries separate them, there are surprising similarities between the two royal capitals. In contrast, everything about Rangoon, from its physical layout to the amenities which it offered, were vastly different. Although established by a Konbaung king, Rangoon was completely rebuilt by the British who made it their colonial capital. Topics of interest include the physical plan of each city, important landmarks such as palaces, temples, and pagodas, and everyday city life. This book goes beyond the standard guidebook and should be of interest to urban historians as well as specialists in South-East Asia. 123 pp., 42 pp. illustrations. A new/unread copy. Size: 20 x 13 cm.