Area studies, South and East Asia and Oceania studies (http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/MRC/SSEAsiaVid.html)
Includes brief descriptions of individual video and audio titles in the Media Resources Center collection; references to related books and articles; links to online reviews and related web sites.
Asian historical architecture (http://www.orientalarchitecture.com)
A comprehensive survey of Asia's architectural heritage. You can view over 5700 photos of 404 sites in fifteen countries, with extensive background information and innovative 'virtual tours.' The Burma content includes architectural images and maps from Bagan and Mandalay.
Chiang Mai (http://www.leidenuniv.nl/pun/ubhtm/mjk/chmai.htm)
Marijke Klokke of Leiden University in The Netherlands presents an overview of the history of Chiang Mai, Thailand, as part of a resource on southeast Asian monuments in Burma, Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam. Chiang Mai was the capital of the kingdom of Lanna towards the end of the 13th century. An image of Wat Jet Yod, a monument that is an example of Lanna-period architecture, is available.
Destination Myanmar (Burma) (http://www.lonelyplanet.com/dest/sea/myan.htm)
Provides basic information about the country.
Detachment 101 Harried the Japanese in Burma and Provided Close Support for Regular Allied Forces (http://www.thehistorynet.com/WorldWarII/articles/05963%5Ftext.htm)
Cowles History Group, Inc. presents the full text of an article entitled "Detachment 101 Harried the Japanese in Burma and Provided Close Support for Regular Allied Forces," by Sterling Rock Johnson. The article discusses the clandestine operation Detachment 101 to regain Burma from the Japanese during World War II.
Historical Timeline--Myanmar (Burma) (http://www.myanmars.net/myanmar-history/)
Myanmar's Net Inc. presents a chronological timeline of the history of Myanmar, formerly known as Burma, dating from 3.9 billion years ago to the present day. Topics discussed include the world's earliest Pondaung primate, which resided in northern Myanmar, ancient kingdoms, the rise and fall of Myanmar empires, wars, the discovery of petroleum, and more.
Historical dictionary of Myanmar (http://www.netLibrary.com/urlapi.asp?action=summary&v=1&bookid=24163)
Includes bibliographical references (p. 222-327).
India - Burma. (http://purl.access.gpo.gov/GPO/LPS33141)
Shipping list no.: 1992-0242-P.
Japan-Myanmar Relations (http://www.mofa.go.jp/region/asia-paci/myanmar/)
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan provides a May 2002 fact sheet about international relations between Japan and Myanmar, which is also known as Burma. Information about the history of diplomatic relations between the two countries, the number of Japanese nationals residing in Myanmar, trade between the two countries, Japanese investment in Myanmar, and Japanese economic assistance to Myanmar is available. The ministry provides a chronological timeline of the dates of official visits of diplomats and government officials from Japan and Myanmar to one another's countries.
KarenWebsite. (http://www.karen.org/)
Offers an information resource on the Karens, an indigenous people to the southeast Asian countries of Thailand and Burma. Highlights the history, dress, literature, and holidays of the Karen people. Includes news items and an online bulletin board.
The Mandalay Palace (http://www.lib.washington.edu/asp/myanmar/pdfs/MP0001A.pdf)
Myanmar (http://search.asiaco.com/Myanmar/)
Myanmar homepage, Myanmar web, Myanmar net, information about Myanmar.
Myanmar (http://www.interknowledge.com/myanmar/)
This country profile of Myanmar, also known as Burma, highlights the history, culture, geography, and climate of the country, as well as descriptions of places of interest to travelers. InterKnowledge Corporation provides the information as part of its Geographia Travel Services resource.
Myanmar (Burma) (http://www.worldstatesmen.org/Myanmar.htm)
The Burma pages of World Statesmen lists the historical leaders of Burma. It lists the heads of state and government, has images of the Burmese flag in different periods of history, includes maps, has the English text of the national anthem, chronology, as well as era names.
Niccolo di Conti (ca. 1395-1469) (http://www.win.tue.nl/%7Eengels/discovery/conti.html)
Andre Engels presents a biographical sketch of the Venetian merchant and traveller Niccolo di Conti (ca. 1395-1469). Di Conti visited Baghdad, India, Sumatra, Java, Indochina, and Burma. As a penance for his renunciation of Christianity during his wanderings, Pope Eugenius IV ordered him to relate his history to Poggio Bracciolini, the papal secretary. Di Conti's narrative remains the best account of the East by a 15th-century traveler. Links to related Web sites about the explorer are available.
Online Burma/Myanmar Library (http://burmalibrary.org/)
Makes full texts of Burma documents accessible online to Burmese and non-Burmese researchers, academics, educators, journalists, officials, diplomats, etc., funcitioning as an annotated catalogue of a number of archives in addition to the Burma Press Summary (1987-1996), complied by Hugh C. MacDougall.
Selective works on Myanmar history, culture, archaeology and literature after independence (http://www.lib.washington.edu/asp/myanmar/main.asp)
Title from home page (viewed Dec. 16, 2002).
World War II Timeline--1944 (http://history.acusd.edu/gen/WW2Timeline/1944.html)
Highlights a timeline of 1944 World War II events, provided by the Department of History at the University of San Diego. Includes timelines concerning events related to the combined bomber offensive, the Battle of France, the War of Attrition, the Pacific, and Burma.
The art and culture of Burma (http://www.seasite.niu.edu/burmese/Cooler/BurmaArt%5FTOC.htm)
Excellent introduction to Burmese art covering pre-historic, pre-Pagan period -- age of the Mon and the Pyu; the Pagan period; and the post-Pagan period covering Ava period, Konbaung period, and Mandalay period. Provides photographs and archectural drawings along with scenes from Burmese life. Includes bibliography.
The golden land Myanmar (http://www.myanmar.com/)
ASEAN home page for the country of Myanmar (Burma). Contains cultural, business and media information. Also contains search engines for a site search and a Web search.
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