| Golden Earth: Travels in Burma Contributor(s): Lewis, Norman (Author) |
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ISBN: 0907871380 ISBN-13: 9780907871385 Publisher: Eland OUR PRICE: $31.46 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2003 Annotation: Like most travelers in Burma, Norman Lewis fell in love with the land and its people. Although much of the countryside was under the control of insurgent armies--the book was originally published in 1952--he managed, by steamboat, decrepit lorry, and dacoit-besieged train, to travel almost everywhere he wanted. This perseverance enabled him to see brilliant spectacles that are still out of our reach, and to meet all types of Burmese, from District officers to the inmates of Rangoon's jail. All the color, gaiety, and charm of the East spring to life with this master storyteller. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Travel | Essays & Travelogues - Travel | Asia - Southeast |
| Dewey: 959.1 |
| LCCN: 2004353320 |
| Physical Information: 0.65" H x 5.58" W x 8.68" (0.82 lbs) 293 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Southeast Asian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Like most travelers in Burma, Norman Lewis fell in love with the land and its people. Although much of the countryside was under the control of insurgent armies-the book was originally published in 1952-he managed, by steamboat, decrepit lorry, and dacoit-besieged train, to travel almost everywhere he wanted. This perseverance enabled him to see brilliant spectacles that are still out of our reach, and to meet all types of Burmese, from District officers to the inmates of Rangoon's jail. All the color, gaiety, and charm of the East spring to life with this master storyteller. |