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
Rangoon, British Burma
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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