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Informationen zum Autor R. Talbot Kelly Klappentext First published in 2012. Travelling through thousands of miles of Burmese landscape, the author captured the essence of this country before the internal political problems broke. Filled with lively descriptions of Burma - from its bustling cities to its lush jungles - the highlight of the book is the author 's story of his long journey up the Irrawaddy River. Supplemented by the author 's own illustrations, this book conveys Kelly's appreciation of the beauty of the country and the happiness of its people. Zusammenfassung First published in 2012. Travelling through thousands of miles of Burmese landscape, the author captured the essence of this country before the internal political problems broke. Filled with lively descriptions of Burma - from its bustling cities to its lush jungles - the highlight of the book is the author ’s story of his long journey up the Irrawaddy River. Supplemented by the author ’s own illustrations, this book conveys Kelly’s appreciation of the beauty of the country and the happiness of its people. Inhaltsverzeichnis CHAPTER I RANGOON. CHAPTER II AMENITIES OF RANGOON CHAPTER III ACROSS THE YOMAS TO TAUNGDWINGYI CHAPTER IV LIFE IN A BURMESE MARKET TOWN. CHAPTER V JUNGLE LIFE AT KOKOGON CHAPTER VI THROUGH THE FOREST TO PYINMANA CHAPTER VII ON! THOUSAND MIL~S UP (RANGOON TO PROME) THE IRRAWADDY: CHAPTER VIII PART 1. ONE THOUSAND MILES UP THE IRRAWADDY: PART II. (PROME TO BHAMO) CHAPTER IX Two CAPITALS. CHAPTER X SOME OTHER TOWNS. CHAPTER XI A MONTH ON THE LA8HIO LIN! CHAPTER XII CAMPING IN THE NORTHERN SHAN STATES CHAPTER XIII THE BURMA
