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100 1 _aMackenzie, Kenneth R. H.
_q(Kenneth Robert Henderson),
_d1833-1886
245 1 0 _aBurmah and the Burmese
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2021
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2021-01-12
508 _aE-text prepared by MFR and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (https://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org)
520 _a"Burmah and the Burmese" by Kenneth R. H. Mackenzie is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The work provides a comprehensive exploration of Burmah (now Myanmar) and its people, focusing on the socio-political landscape, including details about the government, culture, and the backdrop of war during that period. This narrative aims to elucidate the customs and societal conditions of the Burmese, highlighting their strengths, as well as examining the oppressive reign of their king. The opening of the book begins with a preface that discusses the implications of the ongoing war in Burmah while expressing hope that British intervention could lead to improved governance and civil liberties for the Burmese people. Mackenzie touches on the complexities of Burmese civilization, emphasizing both its rich culture and the despotic nature of its rulers. He highlights significant geographical features, such as the Irawadi River, and mentions the wealth of natural resources in the land, alluding to the economic potential that remains untapped under the current governance. The narrative sets the tone for a detailed investigation of Burmese society, its history, and the challenges it faces amid colonial ambitions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aBurma -- Civilization
653 _aBurma -- History
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/64271
999 _c105094
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