Where China Meets India. Burma and the New Crossroads of Asia
- 396 pages
- 14 hours of reading
"An account of the Asian frontier's long and rich history and its modern significance."--Publisher's description.
Thant Myint-U Books
Thant Myint-U is an author whose works delve deeply into the history and society of Burma. Shaped by his academic background at Harvard and Cambridge and his experiences in UN peacekeeping operations, his writing offers a penetrating look at complex social and political forces. Through his prose, T. M.-U. explores the intricate connections between past and present, revealing the nuances that shape nations and their destinies. His distinctive voice brings compelling and insightful narratives on pivotal subjects to the reader.
The Hidden History of Burma: Race, Capitalism, and the Crisis of Democracy in the 21st Century
- 304 pages
- 11 hours of reading
Burma's tumultuous history, marked by dictatorship, natural disasters, and colonial legacies, sets the stage for a significant turning point with the end of military rule. The emergence of Aung San Suu Kyi, a globally admired figure, from years of house arrest ignited hope for a brighter future. International support surged, led by influential leaders like Barack Obama, fostering optimism for progress and change in the nation.
A compelling and timely inside account of the recent crisis in Burma and its troubled journey from dictatorship to democracy.
A much-needed history of nineteenth-century Burma which lays down the foundations of the modern state. schovat popis
Where China Meets India
- 366 pages
- 13 hours of reading
In Where China Meets India he explores the new strategic centrality of Burma, the country of his ancestry, where Asia's two rising giant powers - China and India - appear to be vying for supremacy.
What do we really know about Burma and its history? And what can Burma's past tell us about its present and even its future? For nearly two decades Western governments and a growing activist community have been frustrated in their attempts to bring about a freer and more democratic Burma—through sanctions and tourist boycotts—only to see an apparent slide toward even harsher dictatorship. Now Thant Myint-U tells the story of modern Burma, and the story of his own family, in an interwoven narrative that is by turns lyrical, dramatic, and deeply affecting. Through his prominent family's stories and those of others, he portrays Burma's rise and decline in the modern world, from the time of Portuguese pirates and renegade Mughal princes through a sixty-year civil war that continues today—the longest-running war anywhere in the world. The River of Lost Footsteps is a work at once personal and global, a "brisk, vivid history" (Philip Delves Broughton, The Wall Street Journal) that makes Burma accessible and enthralling.
