Verlag: Grove/Atlantic, Incorporated, 1993
ISBN 10: 0802114571 ISBN 13: 9780802114570
Anbieter: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, USA
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Verlag: Atlantic Monthly Press, 1994
ISBN 10: 0871135701 ISBN 13: 9780871135704
Zustand: Good. Good condition. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.
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Verlag: Orchid Press (edition ), 2006
ISBN 10: 9745240508 ISBN 13: 9789745240506
Anbieter: BooksRun, Philadelphia, PA, USA
Paperback. Zustand: Good. Ship within 24hrs. Satisfaction 100% guaranteed. APO/FPO addresses supported.
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Verlag: Orchid Press Publishing Limited, 2004
ISBN 10: 9745240508 ISBN 13: 9789745240506
Anbieter: G.J. Askins Bookseller, New Lebanon, NY, USA
Verbandsmitglied: SNEAB
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Soft cover. Zustand: Very Good. 190 page paperback with color photo illustrations. Author's memoir of journeys among peoples of the borderlands of Burma. Inscribed and signed by author on title page - otherwise unmarked, tight and clean. Inscribed by Author(s).
Verlag: Orchid Press, 2005
ISBN 10: 9745240508 ISBN 13: 9789745240506
Anbieter: Eastburn Books, Albany, OR, USA
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Soft cover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. VG pictorial softcover. 2005. SIGNED/Inscribed by AUTHOR on title page. 2005. Pages all clean/unmarked. Photos throughout. Light scuffs. Covers bright and clean. Binding solid. "Down the Rat Hole is a wild and exotic headlong plunge into a hidden world of guerrilla warfare, heroin and jade trading, the aids pandemic, rainforest destruction, strikes and rioting and one of the worst natural disasters of the century." 188 pp. Signed by Author(s).
Verlag: Orchid Press, 2014
ISBN 10: 974524189X ISBN 13: 9789745241893
Anbieter: Lucky's Textbooks, Dallas, TX, USA
Zustand: New.
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Verlag: Orchid Press, 2014
ISBN 10: 9745241474 ISBN 13: 9789745241473
Anbieter: SecondSale, Montgomery, IL, USA
Zustand: Good. Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc.
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Verlag: Orchid Press, Bangkok, 2014
ISBN 10: 974524189X ISBN 13: 9789745241893
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Soft Cover. Zustand: New. First. Historically defined as "Negrito" because they resemble small Africans, these forest peoples may have the most ancient ancestry in Asia. Captured for slavery, exhibited at the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair, nearly exterminated by disease and a cataclysmic volcano eruption, they survive today in a few places: Malaysia, the Philippines and India's remote Andaman Islands. Some are still armed with spears and blowpipes, a few with cellphones and graduate degrees. Edith Mirante weaves a compelling, Chatwinesque narrative examining race and identity and the environmental, social and political challenges these indigenous people face in contemporary Asia. 308 pp., 56 monochrome photos, 4 maps, glossary, bibliography, index. Size: 23 x 15 cm.
Verlag: Orchid Press, Bangkok, 2014
ISBN 10: 9745241474 ISBN 13: 9789745241473
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Hard bound. Zustand: New. First. Historically defined as "Negrito" because they resemble small Africans, these forest peoples may have the most ancient ancestry in Asia. Captured for slavery, exhibited at the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair, nearly exterminated by disease and a cataclysmic volcano eruption, they survive today in a few places: Malaysia, the Philippines and India's remote Andaman Islands. Some are still armed with spears and blowpipes, a few with cellphones and graduate degrees. Edith Mirante weaves a compelling, Chatwinesque narrative examining race and identity and the environmental, social and political challenges these indigenous people face in contemporary Asia. 308 pp., 45 col. & 11 monochrome photos, 4 maps, glossary, bibliography, index. Size: 23 x 15 cm.
Verlag: Grove Press, New York, 1993
ISBN 10: 0802114571 ISBN 13: 9780802114570
Anbieter: Rare Book Cellar, Pomona, NY, USA
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Hardcover. First Edition; First Printing. Very good in a very good plus dust jacket. Some staining to front board.
Verlag: New York : Grove Press, 1993
ISBN 10: 0802114571 ISBN 13: 9780802114570
Anbieter: MW Books, New York, NY, USA
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First Edition. Signed by the author. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dust-wrapper. Particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description: x, 333 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. Summary: As captivating as the most thrilling novel, Burmese Looking Glass tells the story of tribal peoples who, though ravaged by malaria and weakened by poverty, are unforgettably brave. Author Edith Mirante first crossed illegally from Thailand into Burma in 1983. There she discovered the hidden conflict that has despoiled the country since the close of World War II. She met commandos and refugees and learned firsthand the machinations of Golden Triangle narcotics trafficking. Mirante was the first Westerner to march with the rebels from the fabled Three Pagodas Pass to the Andaman Sea; she taught karate to women soldiers, was ritually tattooed by a Shan "spirit doctor," has lobbied successfully against U.S. government donation of Agent Orange chemicals to the dictatorship, and was deported from Thailand in 1988.Subjects: Burma. Human rights. Travel. Genre: Illustrated text. Language: English. 1 Kg.
Verlag: New York : Grove Press, 1993
ISBN 10: 0802114571 ISBN 13: 9780802114570
Anbieter: MW Books Ltd., Galway, Irland
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First Edition. Signed by the author. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dust-wrapper. Particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description: x, 333 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. Summary: As captivating as the most thrilling novel, Burmese Looking Glass tells the story of tribal peoples who, though ravaged by malaria and weakened by poverty, are unforgettably brave. Author Edith Mirante first crossed illegally from Thailand into Burma in 1983. There she discovered the hidden conflict that has despoiled the country since the close of World War II. She met commandos and refugees and learned firsthand the machinations of Golden Triangle narcotics trafficking. Mirante was the first Westerner to march with the rebels from the fabled Three Pagodas Pass to the Andaman Sea; she taught karate to women soldiers, was ritually tattooed by a Shan "spirit doctor," has lobbied successfully against U.S. government donation of Agent Orange chemicals to the dictatorship, and was deported from Thailand in 1988.Subjects: Burma. Human rights. Travel. Genre: Illustrated text. Language: English. 1 Kg.
Verlag: N.Y:Grove Press. 1993. Hardcover., 1993
Anbieter: Frederick Bayoff Literary Books, Adrian, MI, USA
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Burma 1st. ed.not read or opened. new. d.j. Please email for info concerning any book or dust jacket. If d.j. does not appear in description, it means there is no dust jacket. Photos on request. Some books may have remainder marks. Heavy and/or oversized books require additional postage.
Soft cover. Zustand: Good. Burmese Looking Glass Burmese Looking Glass By: Mirante, Edith T. Mirante, who has been called "one of the great adventurers of our time," first crossed illegally from Thailand into Burma in 1983. There she discovered the hidden conflict that has despoiled the country since the close of World War II. She met commandos and refu¬gees and became a "connoisseur of corrup¬tion," learning firsthand the machinations of Golden Triangle narcotics trafficking. Horrified by the damage wrought on the rain forest and its inhabitants, she lobbied successfully against U.S. government donation of Agent Orange chemicals to the dictatorship. Mirante was the first Westerner to march with the rebels from fabled Three Pagodas Pass to the Andaman Sea; she taught karate to women soldiers, was ritually tattooed by a Shan "spirit doctor," and was deported from Thailand in 1988. PRINT New York, 1993 WL CODE I7106 SIZE 343 pp., 1 map, 165 x 245 mm BOOK WEIGHT 0.700 Kg PACKING WEIGHT 0.200 Kg.
Verlag: Atlantic Monthly Pr, 1994
Anbieter: Collectors Bookstore, Antwerpen, Belgien
Paperback. Zustand: Fine. Burmese Looking Glass A Human Rights Adventure and a Jungle Revolution Special Collection by Edith T. Mirante. Published by Atlantic Monthly Pr in 1994. Paperback. What makes this title so special is its limited availability. - Publishers Weekly. Collectible item in very fine condition.
Anbieter: LibreriaElcosteño, Ciudad de Buenos Aires, BA, Argentinien
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