About this title: As captivating as the most thrilling novel, Burmese Looking Glass tells the story of tribal peoples who, though ravaged by malaria and weakened by poverty, are unforgettably brave. Author Edith Mirante first crossed illegally from Thailand into Burma in 1983. There she discovered the hidden conflict that has despoiled the country since the close of World War II. She met commandos and refugees and learned firsthand the machinations of Golden Triangle narcotics trafficking. Mirante was the first Westerner to march with the rebels from the fabled Three Pagodas Pass to the Andaman Sea; she taught ...
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Atlantic Monthly Press
Date Published: 1994
ISBN-13:9780871135704ISBN:0871135701
Description: Acceptable. MAY HAVE COVER WEAR, SPINE CREASES, HIGHLIGHTING, UNDERLINING & PAGES YELLOWED FROM AGE. FASTER SERVICE FROM US! ! ! read more
Description: Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Good. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers! Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Grove Pr
Date Published: 1993-01
ISBN-13:9780802114570ISBN:0802114571
Description: Like New. Binding is tight and square. Text is clean and bright. Appears to be unopened and unread. DJ is VG. Careful packaging and fast shipping. We recommend PRIORITY MAIL for even faster delivery! read more
Edition: 1st Printing
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Pub Group West, Berkeley, California, U.S.A.
Date Published: 1993
ISBN-13:9780802114570ISBN:0802114571
Description: Good in Good jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Book and D.J. show light wear/ spine tight, pages clean/ D.J. not price clipped, minor edge wear read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Grove Press, New York, New York, U.S.A.
Date Published: 1993
ISBN-13:9780802114570ISBN:0802114571
Description: Very Good in Very Good jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. First printing. Not price clipped. No ownership marks or writing. No tears. A small faint GA stamped on bottom edges. read more
Edition: First printing
Binding: Hardcover--quarter cloth, paper over boards
Publisher: Grove Press,, New York, New York:
Date Published: 1993.
ISBN-13:9780802114570ISBN:0802114571
Description: Fine/Near Fine. Octavo, 9 1/2" tall, 333 pages, beige quarter-cloth. A fine, clean, sturdy hard cover first edition with little shelf wear; hinges and binding tight, paper white, with the previous owner's name embossed on the title page. In a near fine dust jacket with the original price. read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Grove/Atlantic, Incorporated, New York, NY, U.S.A.
Date Published: 1993
ISBN-13:9780802114570ISBN:0802114571
Description: Very Good in Very Good jacket. Spine is a little bumped. Dust jacket is also a little bumped at spine. read more
Edition: Stated First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Grove Press Inc., New York, New York, U.S.A.
Date Published: 1993
ISBN-13:9780802114570ISBN:0802114571
Description: Fine in Near Fine jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Purple paper/grey cloth over spine with clipped dustjacket else fine. A. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Grove
Date Published: 1st printing, 1993
Description: Very Good/Very Good hard cover. 8vo, boards, 333pp. edgewear, nicks, dust jacket. marker line and ghost of small label inside front cover. light shelfwear. asian studies. read more
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