British Colonial Policy in Burma. An Aspect of Colonialism in South-East Asia. 1840-1885.
New Delhi. 1988. Stock ID #180974 "This book is a revealing study of British colonial policy in an important region of South-East Asia, i.e. Burma. The period covered is 1840-1886. British territorial expansion and vigorous commercial thrust in Burma began with the two treaties concluded in 1826 at the end of the First Burmese War...The story is taken up at this point [of British residency withdrawal in 1840], and the political-cum-commercial ramifications of British policy are carefully analysed on the basis of unpublished primary sources." Publisher's description. When referring to this item please quote stockid 180974.
xi + 559pp, bibliography, index, from the library of Dr Andrew Selth with his name and chop on the front free endpaper, cloth a trifle soiled and small hole in cloth lower edge lower cover, good hardback copy in dustjacket.
Price: $45.00 AU