The Burman: His Life and Notions by Shway Yoe

The Burman: His Life and Notions by Shway Yoe, published in 1910. A classic work on Burmese culture, society, and daily life written by Sir James George Scott, a British colonial administrator and journalist, using the Burmese pseudonym Shway Yoe. The book is known for being a comprehensive, intuitive, and sympathetic account of the Burmese people. Topics Include: Burmese customs, literature, and art, Buddhism and spirit worship, Social hierarchy and the role of women, & Folklore, indigenous medicine, and tribal life, etc. etc. Hardcover with gilt lettering and light shelfwear. Previous owners gift inscription and stamps on the endsheet and title page.