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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Myanmar (Burma) Myanmar (Burma) Gavin Thomas With its glittering pagodas, timeless countryside and gracious people, Myanmar (Burma) is an extraordinarily beautiful destination, but one that was isolated from the rest of the world until very rec… OL20005284W
Where China Meets India Where China Meets India Thant Myint-U Part travelogue, part history, and part investigation of today's fast-moving developments, 'Where China Meets India' is a colourful and compelling exploration of one of the world's least known crossr… OL20708106W
Beyond the Last Village Beyond the Last Village Alan Rabinowitz "This book is about exploration, danger, and discovery in a remote area of the planet where the greatest necessity is salt, where people plow the earth using themselves as the beasts of burden, and w… OL77411W
Finding George Orwell in Burma Finding George Orwell in Burma Emma Larkin In one of the most intrepid travelogues in recent memory, Emma Larkin tells of the year she spent traveling through Burma, using as a compass the life and work of George Orwell, whom many of Burma's … OL7989424W