Peeps at Many Lands: Burma

An illustrated traveler's account presents a panoramic portrait of Burma, beginning with its physical geography and moving through Rangoon, the Irrawaddy and its river traffic, village and town customs, agricultural practices, and the forests. The author records everyday scenes—markets, boats, farming, river rafts—and describes local people, crafts and domestic life, while portraying temples, pagodas and religious observances. Rich color plates and sketches accompany observational commentary that alternates topographical description, ethnographic notes and atmospheric vignettes of landscape and sunset.