What is the truth about life in Burma? Elena Jotow and Nicholas Ganz's candid guide to this troubled but beautiful country offers a refreshing, often trenchant insight into its turbulent history and present struggles as well as its most impressive sights and the remarkable warmth of the Burmese people. For travelers, would-be travelers, and anyone curious to know more about this wonderful country and the vitality of the people's resistance to the current regime, this book is required reading.
- Unrivaled insight into this guarded, largely unexplored country
- Over 250 photographs
- Maps of the relevant divisions and states
- History, the regions, ethnic peoples and key historic and cultural spots
Contents: Burma at a Glance - Past and Present - Rangoon Division - Irrawaddy Division - Arakan State - Mandalay Division and Mingun - Kachin State - Shan State and Maymyo - Karen State and Kyaiktiyo - The Hidden Reality - The Struggle for Freedom - Burma in Exile