In his view, our forebears wrecked his country, principally by dismantling not only the Burman monarchy, but also an entire governing elite of lords and gentry." - Justin Wintle, The Independent (.) But come the British, Thant Myint-U gets into his stride.
"Sandwiched between his endpaper polemics Thant Myint-U delivers his main course, a greatly engaging if at times idiosyncratically selective narrative of Burmese history from its dawn.Up until the British conquest, everything is a bit dreamy. "(A) colorful history of Burma's past and his family's role in it (.) River is both dramatic and informative in its account of dynasties, invasions, and coups, helping Westerners understand a country that has been isolated by choice, but ignored at its peril." - Rebecca Ascher-Walsh, Entertainment Weekly. 
(.) Mr Thant, however, skirts three difficulties." - The Economist He tells the history of Myanmar from ancient times in an accessible and engaging way.
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The River of Lost Footsteps - Thant Myint-U
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