Kyaw Thet

Kyaw Thet (Burmese: ကျော်သက်, pronounced [tɕɔ̀ θɛʔ]; 1921–2008) was a historian of Burma, and professor of Burmese and Eastern History Studies at the University of Rangoon. He is of Burman, Mon and Chinese descent.[2] Kyaw Thet received his bachelor's degree at the University of Rangoon, and master's and doctorate degrees at the University of London.[3] He was also a visiting professor at Yale University.[4]

History of the Union Burma, 1962
Kyaw Thet
ကျော်သက်
Born1921
Died2008 (2009) (aged 87)
NationalityBurmese
Alma materUniversity of Rangoon (B.A.)
University of London (M.A., Ph.D.)
Parent(s)Ba Dun (father)[1]

References

  1. Maung Wa 2009: 214
  2. Kyaw Thet (1958). "The Atlantic monthly". 201. Atlantic Monthly Co.: 117. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  3. Kyaw Thet (1962). History of Union of Burma (in Burmese). Yangon: Yangon University Press. p. A.
  4. "Burma, Buddhism, and Neutrality". Edward Murrow's "See It Now". CBS.

Bibliography

  • Kyaw Thet, U (February 1958). "Continuity in Burma: the survival of historic forces". Atlantic Magazine. Retrieved 25 February 2012.
  • Kyaw Thet (1962). ပြည်ထောင်စု မြန်မာနိုင်ငံ သမိုင်း [History of the Union of Burma] (in Burmese) (1 ed.). Rangoon: Inwa Taik.
  • Maung Wa, Theippan (2009). L. E. Bagshawe; Anna J. Allott (eds.). Wartime in Burma: A Diary, January to June 1942. Ohio University Press. ISBN 9780896802704.
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