British Burma in the New Century draws upon neglected but talented colonial authors to portray Burma between 1895 and 1918, which was the apogee of British governance. These writers, most of them ''Burmaphiles'' wrote against widespread misperceptions about Burma.

British Burma in the New Century draws upon neglected but talented colonial authors to portray Burma between 1895 and 1918, which was the apogee of British governance. These writers, most of them ''Burmaphiles'' wrote against widespread misperceptions about Burma.