Kyaw Thet
Kyaw Thet (Burmese: ကျော်သက်, pronounced [tɕɔ̀ θɛʔ]; 1921–2008) was a historian of Burma, and longtime professor of Burmese and Eastern History Studies at the University of Rangoon. He is of Burman, Mon and Chinese descent.[1] Kyaw Thet received his bachelor's degree at the University of Rangoon, and master's and doctorate degrees at the University of London.[2] He was also a visiting professor at Yale University.[3]
Dr Kyaw Thet ကျော်သက် | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1921 Rangoon, British Burma |
| Died | 2008 (aged 87) Yangon, Burma (Myanmar) |
| Nationality | Burmese |
| Citizenship | Burmese |
| Alma mater | University of Rangoon University of London |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Burmese history |
| Institutions | University of Rangoon |
References
- Kyaw Thet (1958). "The Atlantic monthly". 201. Atlantic Monthly Co.: 117. Cite journal requires
|journal=(help) - Kyaw Thet (1962). History of Union of Burma (in Burmese). Yangon: Yangon University Press. p. A.
- "Burma, Buddhism, and Neutrality". Edward Murrow's "See It Now". CBS.
Bibliography
- History of Union of Burma, 1962
- U Kyaw Thet (February 1958). "Continuity in Burma: the survival of historic forces". Atlantic Magazine. Retrieved 25 February 2012.
External links
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.