Lonely Planet Myanmar (Burma) (Country Travel Guide) by Lonely Planet $24.99
“’This is Burma,’ wrote Rudyard Kipling. ‘It is quite unlike any place you know about.’ How right he was: more than a century later Myanmar remains a world apart.” – John Allen, Lonely Planet WriterOur PromiseYou can trust our travel information because Lonely Planet authors visit the places we write about, each and every edition. We never accept freebies for positive coverage, and...
Finding George Orwell in Burma by Penguin (Non-Classics) $16.00
Read Emma Larkin's posts on the Penguin Blog Over the years the American writer Emma Larkin has spent traveling in Burma, she's come to know all too well the many ways this brutal police state can be described as "Orwellian." The life of the mind exists in a state of siege in Burma, and it long has. But Burma's connection to George Orwell is not merely metaphorical; it is much deeper ...
Burma Chronicles by Drawn and Quarterly $19.95
A timely and incisive portrait of a country on the tipping point After developing his acclaimed style of firsthand reporting with his bestselling graphic novels Pyongyang: A Journey in North Korea and Shenzhen: A Travelogue from China, Guy Delisle is back with The Burma Chronicles. In this country notorious for its use of concealment and isolation as social control—where scissors-wielding...
Life in the Valley of Death: The Fight to Save Tigers in a Land of Guns, Gold, and Greed by Shearwater $26.00
Dubbed the Indiana Jones of wildlife science by The New York Times, Alan Rabinowitz has devoted—and risked—his life to protect nature’s great endangered mammals. He has journeyed to the remote corners of the earth in search of wild things, weathering treacherous terrain, plane crashes, and hostile governments. Life in the Valley of Death recounts his most ambitious and dangerous adventure...
Lonely Planet Burmese Phrasebook by Lonely Planet $8.99
Cross-cultural communication is easy in Myanmar - a smile will do the trick. But just a few words of Burmese will reward you with an enthusiastic reception. Test your bargaining skills at the many colorful markets or try your hand at karaoke Burmese-style. Get where you're going as you tour on a trishaw or chat with the locals as you party at a pwe. Whatever you choose, you won't be stuck for...
Burmese Lessons: A true love story by Nan A. Talese $27.95
Orange Prize–winner Karen Connelly’s compelling memoir about her journey to Burma, where she fell in love with a leader of the Burmese rebel army. When Karen Connelly goes to Burma in 1996 to gather information for a series of articles, she discovers a place of unexpected beauty and generosity. She also encounters a country ruled by a brutal military dictatorship that imposes a code of...
Beyond the Last Village: A Journey Of Discovery In Asia's Forbidden Wilderness by Island Press $55.00
In 1993, Alan Rabinowitz, called "the Indiana Jones" of wildlife science by The New York Times, arrived for the first time in the country of Myanmar, known until 1989 as Burma, uncertain of what to expect. Working under the auspices of the Wildlife Conservation Society, his goal was to establish a wildlife research and conservation program and to survey the country's wildlife. He succeeded...
Journals of Travels in Assam, Burma, Bhootan, Afghanistan and the - Neighbouring Countries by Qontro Classic Books $9.99
Journals of Travels in Assam, Burma, Bhootan, Afghanistan and the - Neighbouring Countries is presented here in a high quality paperback edition. This popular classic work by William Griffith is in the English language, and may not include graphics or images from the original edition. If you enjoy the works of William Griffith then we highly recommend this publication for your book collection.
To Myanmar with Love: A Travel Guide for the Connoisseur (To Asia with Love) by Things Asian Press $21.95
Beyond politics, little is known about Myanmar (Burma). Highlighting the country's great beauty and hospitality, this bookis dedicated to the local residents whose warmth and encouragementare its inspiration. From helping a community library in New Bagan to breakfast with 2,700 monks in Mandalay, adventurers and armchair voyagers will discover the secrets of savvy expatriates, seasoned travelers,...