China–Burma–India recounts the complex and often overlooked campaigns fought in the Asian theater during World War II. Written by Don Moser with the editors of Time-Life Books, this volume explores the Allied struggle to keep China supplied, the grueling combat in the jungles of Burma, and the challenges of multinational cooperation. The narrative includes the efforts of General Joseph Stil…
Defeat Into Victory is a monumental military memoir by Field Marshal Sir William Slim, the British Army's commander-in-chief in the Burma Campaign during World War II. It details the Allied forces' struggle against the Japanese invasion of Burma in 1942, their bitter initial defeats, their restructuring, and their resounding victory in 1945. Slim details the strategy, tactics, logistics, extrem…
This book describes Burma's national development program during the early years of independence. It covers the government's goals and priorities, as well as economic development plans covering agriculture, forestry, transportation, telecommunications, energy, mining, industry, health, education, housing, and social welfare. This book is a concise document on the government's strategy for creati…
Mountbatten: The Official Biography by Philip Ziegler is a comprehensive life story of Louis Mountbatten, 1st Earl of Burma, covering his military career, political roles, and personal life. Ziegler draws on extensive archival material, interviews, and family papers to portray Mountbatten not only as a distinguished naval officer and wartime commander but also as the last Viceroy of India. The …
Mountbatten by Philip Ziegler is an authoritative and comprehensive biography of Lord Louis Mountbatten, one of the most influential British military leaders and statesmen of the 20th century. Drawing on exclusive access to personal papers, government documents, and private interviews, Ziegler presents Mountbatten’s life from his early naval career, his leadership during World War II as Supre…
This book presents a comprehensive history of Burma's (Myanmar's) political, social, and economic development in the modern period, from British colonialism, the nationalist movement, and the process of independence to the early political dynamics of independent Burma. The author analyzes the internal and external factors that shaped modern Burma and its society, and provides an in-depth overvi…
The book Burma’s Struggle Against British Imperialism, 1885–1895 discusses the early phase of Burmese resistance after the fall of the Konbaung Dynasty and the British occupation of Upper Burma in 1885. This work traces how Burmese society—including the nobility, local leaders, monks, and peasant groups—responded to the drastic political changes that occurred during the early colonial p…
The book Burma’s Struggle Against British Imperialism, 1885–1895 by Ni Ni Myint presents an in-depth analysis of the early period of resistance to British colonialism in Burma after the annexation of Upper Burma in 1885. The author traces the background of the fall of the Konbaung Dynasty and the consequences of political restructuring, including armed resistance in various regions such as …
This book discusses the history of Burma before and during the colonization process, beginning with the arrival of early explorers, the first British traders, and the competition for power on the eastern border of India. The discussion continues with the first and second Anglo-Burmese wars, the development of trade, and Burma's relations with Pegu, Ava, and China. The next section outlines the…
This book discusses the constitution of Burma (now Myanmar), presenting a legal and historical analysis of the country's constitutional system. The author, Maung Maung, a barrister and legal expert, offers insights into the structure of government, citizens' rights, and the legal principles that underpin the 1959 Burmese constitution. The book also discusses the process of drafting the cons…