Burma and the new crossroads of Asia Thant Myint-U. creator text bibliography nyu 2011 monographic eng

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358 pages. "An account of the Asian frontier's long and rich history and its modern significance."--Publisher's description. pt. 1. The back door. Irrawaddy dreaming ; Cousins ; The Burma Road ; Lords of the sunset ; New frontiers -- pt. 2. Southwestern barbarians. The Malacca dilemma ; South of the clouds ; Gandhara ; Shangri-La ; Between China and the deep blue sea -- pt. 3. The edge of Hindustan. Looking east ; Forgotten partitions; Inner lines ; Instruments of accession. Burma Description and travel Burma Boundaries China China Boundaries Burma Burma Boundaries India India Boundaries Burma 959 9780571239634 110608 20241108112739.0 16818285