Burma in Southeast Asia -- Early kingdoms: the Mons and the Pyus -- The kingdom of Pagan and the first Burmese empire -- The decline of Pagan and the Mongol intrusion -- Ava against Pegu; Shan against Mon -- The second Burmese empire -- The decline of Bayinnaung's empire -- Alaungpaya and the third Burmese empire -- Burma on the eve of the English wars -- The British intrusion in Burma, 1824-1852 -- The British conquest of Burma, 1885 -- The regaining of independence, 1886-1948 -- Postsccript. Burma after 11948: A dialog between the editor and the author

1. Burma -- History
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