A very comprehensive book about Burma, taken from local, Indian, Chinese and European sources, by a civil servant of British India. Includes illustrations, coloured maps, a chronological table and genealogical tables.
Contents:
Preface
Author’s Introduction
Burma before 1044
The Kingdom of Pagan or the Dynasty of the Temple Builders (1044-1287)
Shan Dominion (1287-1531): Avan, Pegu, Toungoo
The Overseas Discoveries
Arakan
The Toungoo Dynasty (1531-1752)
The Alaungpaya Dynasty (1752-1824)
