History of Burma : From the Earliest Times to 10 March 1824 The Beginning of the English Conquest

Contents: Preface by Sir Richard Carnac Temple, Br. Chronological table. 1. Burma before 1044. 2. The Kingdom of Pagan or the dynasty of the temple builders 1044-1287. 3. Shan Dominion 1287-1531: a. Ava. b. Pegu. c. Toungoo. 4. The overseas discoveries. 5. Arakan. 6. The Toungoo dynasty 1531-1752. 7. The Alaungpaya dynasty 1752-1824. Notes. Genealogical tables. Bibliography. Index.

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