Here’s my latest book, a co-operation between by my friend Harry Hpone Thant and me. As mentioned in the blurb, it deals with the period between independence in 1948 and the popular uprising in 1988. Following, pls find an excerpt from the index:
Before Rangoon became Yangon – about Harry’s youth in post-war Yangon
August 20th, 1977 – about my first trip to Burma
Black Market stories – when the Black Market ruled Burma’s economy
Cars, gasoline, and the Black Market – a car owner’s worries …
Burmese dream jobs – when sailors ruled the marriage market
From Boy Scouts to Komsomol – about Burmese youth organizations
Hitler and the Burmese – about a historical misunderstanding
In the clutches of Burma’s bureaucracy – extending a visa at Kyauktatyone
In the skies over Burma – about flying and airports
Money matters – when demonetizations scared the people
Movie Bug – going to the movies in the 50s and 70s
On the Road to Socialism – Life in Socialist Burma
The Rangoon Turf Club – when horse racing ruled supreme in Rangoon
Train Rides in Burma – adventures on rails