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1	From the Land of Green Ghosts: A Burmese Odyssey more books like this by Pascal Khoo Thwe add to wishlist The author, who was born in 1967, recounts his life from his childhood in a Burmese mountain tribe to his experiences in Mandalay studying English, to student life in Cambridge. Along the way, he provides a harrowing picture of the changes that overcame Burma after the political upheavals that transformed it into the repressive country of Myanmar. ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	The Golden Triangle: Inside Southeast Asia's Drug Trade more books like this by Ko-Lin Chin add to wishlist see all copies from $12.98! new only from $16.63! \| SVS
3	The Brothel Boy and Other Parables of the Law more books like this by Norval Morris add to wishlist The mystery does not always end when the crime has been solved. Indeed, the most insolvable problems of crime and punishment are not so much who committed the crime, but how to see that justice is done. Now, in this illuminating volume, one of America's great legal thinkers, Norval Morris, addresses some of the most perplexing and controversial ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.95! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
4	The Life of the Buddha more books like this by Patricia M Herbert add to wishlist Buddhism, one of the great religions of the world whose followers today are numbered in hundreds of millions, owes its origin to the inspiration and teachings of one man, Prince Siddhartha, who preached in India over 2,500 years ago and became known as the Buddha, "the enlightened one". Here Patricia Herbert tells the story of the Buddha's life as ... see all copies from $7.88! new only from $15.64! \| SVS
5	Flavors of Burma (Myanmar): Cuisine and Culture from the Land of Golden Pagodas more books like this by Susan Chan add to wishlist Burma, also called Myanmar, is located in South-eastern Asia between Bangladesh and Thailand, bordering the Andaman Sea and the Bay of Bengal. Typical meals include rice, curries, salads, vegetables, and side dishes such as cucumber and tomato slices eaten with traditional Burmese fish sauce (Ngi-Pi-Yae) and Fried Shrimp with Shrimp Paste ... see all copies from $9.97! new only from $9.98! \| SVS
6	Burmese Cats more books like this by Carolyn Vella, John McGonagle, Jr. add to wishlist Here is information on the history of the Burmese cat, its special behavior traits, and how to keep it as a healthy and contented pet. Information on selection, feeding, and health care is supplemented with dozens of full-color photos and informative line drawings. see all copies from $3.25! new only from $21.41!
7	The Coffin Tree more books like this by Wendy Law-Yone add to wishlist Wendy Law-Yone opens her first novel with the phrase of a survivor, "Living things prefer to go on living." A young woman and her older half-brother are expelled from their home in Burma by a savage political coup. Sent to elusive safety in America, the motherless siblings find themselves engulfed by the indifference, hypocrisy, and cruelty of an ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $12.23! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
8	Proper Care Burmese Cats more books like this by Dennis Kelsey-Wood add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.25! \| first editions \| SVS
9	Burmese Pythons more books like this by John Coborn add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.45! \| SVS
10	Burmese cat more books like this by Dennis Kelsey-Wood add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.65!
11	Guide to Owning a Burmese Cat: Feeding, Grooming, Health, Handling, Exhibition more books like this by Justine O'Flynn add to wishlist The Burmese is a sleek and wise-looking cat, an ancient breed who shares its origins with the Siamese. For current owners or those exploring this fine cat, the book covers history, character, the standard, selection, general care, health, exhibiting and more. see all copies from $2.85! new only from $7.38!
12	Not Out of Hate: A Novel of Burma more books like this by William Frederick (Editor), Ma M Lay, Margaret Aung-Thwin (Translator) add to wishlist see all copies from $4.63! new only from $21.57! \| first editions
13 view cover	The Shore Beyond Good and Evil: A Report from Inside Burma's Opium Kingdom more books like this by Hideyuki Takano add to wishlist Hideyuki Takano takes us on a journey into the Wa State at the very heart of the 'Golden Triangle'--a remote land with a head-hunting past, traditional hill tribes, drugs and guerrilla warfare. This book follows his seven months in a traditional Wa mountain village, his participation in the complete cycle of opium cultivation and gives insights ... see all copies from $6.07! new only from $18.09! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Burmese Phrasebook more books like this by Vicky Bowman, San San Hnin Tun add to wishlist This is the only Burmese phrasebook available. It will help you discover the food and culture through the language; decipher the beautiful script with the easy-to-use pronunciation guide; and the two-way dictionary and Burmese language finder will assist for easy conversation. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.99!
15 view cover	Burmese/Myanmar Dictionary of Grammatical Forms more books like this by John Okell, A J Allott add to wishlist This dictionary is a comprehensive list and account of grammatical forms, providing a much needed supplement to the standard Burmese-English dictionaries, where the grammatical forms receive scant attention. see all copies from $51.68! new only from $51.68! \| SVS
16	Under the Golden Pagoda more books like this by Aung Aung Taik, Chronicle Books LLC, Clare Kossman (Illustrator) add to wishlist The author introduces a fascinating, little-known Southeast Asian cuisine to the Western kitchen. With clear instructions, a glossary of ingredients, and a wealth of serving tips, Under the Golden Pagoda offers a comprehensive look at a unique and flavorful culinary tradition. Illustrated. see all copies from $5.72! new only from $99.00! \| first editions
17 view cover	Pocket Burmese Dictionary more books like this by Nyi Nyi Lwin (Contributions by), Stephen Nolan (Preface by) add to wishlist This handy pocket dictionary is an indispensable companion for visitors to Burma/Mynamar as well as for anyone in the early stages of learning the language. It contains approximately 3,000 words in each section (Burmese-English/English-Burmese) - the most commonly used words that are likely to be encountered in colloquial, everyday speech. The ... see all copies from $4.97! new only from $7.00!
18 view cover	Fenton Burmese Glass more books like this by Debbie Coe add to wishlist Burmese glass, developed by the Mt. Washington glass company in 1885, was named by Queen Victoria because the shaded colors reminded her of a sunset in Burma. Fenton introduced Burmese in 1970 and continues to produce it. This beautiful book includes 719 color photographs of fine examples. Each caption has a ware number, size, year of production, ... see all copies from $21.76! new only from $23.96!
19 view cover	In Search of Sunlight: Burmese Migrant Workers in Thailand more books like this by Pim Koetsawang add to wishlist Since the repressive military regime (SLORC - now SPDC) seized power in Burma in 1962, the Burmese people have suffered untold repression and increasingly intolerable living conditions. For many, the flight to Thailand has become a saviour, not just to earn money on which to live, but merely to survive. On the Thai side of the border, some have ... see all copies from $8.24! new only from $10.30!
20 view cover	Spoken Burmese: Book I, Unit 1-12 more books like this by William S Cornyn add to wishlist see all copies from $5.22! new only from $18.00! \| SVS
21	The Burma Wars, 1824-1886, more books like this by George Bruce add to wishlist see all copies from $25.09! first editions
22 view cover	The Palaung in Northern Thailand more books like this by Michael Howard, Wattana Wattanapun add to wishlist Today over 2000 Palaung - a group of mountain peoples speaking Mon-Khmer - live in a handful of villages north of Chiang Mai in Thailand. They fled from Burma in the 1980s to escape the fighting between communist insurgents and Burmese army troops. Though granted sanctuary, in the late 1990s many of the Palaung in Thailand found themselves ... see all copies from $14.06! new only from $14.06! \| SVS
23	Burmese Kitchen more books like this by Copeland Marks, Aung Thein add to wishlist see all copies from $2.92! first editions
24	Actors on the Burmese Stage more books like this add to wishlist see all copies from $13.37! new only from $13.37! \| SVS
25	Introducing Thai ceramics, also Burmese and Khmer. more books like this by J. C. Shaw add to wishlist see all copies from $4.73! first editions

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