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London, 1901. Sampson. Maroon gold stamped cloth, 237p.,half title, frontispiece & plates from photographs, double-page map, 455 text illustrations, 2nd edition, co-author Bertha Ferrars, large size 23 x 28.5 cm., top gilt. R A R E Max Ferrars was Director of Public Instruction in Burma.This excellent primary resource. Covers an introduction to Burma & Buddhism, misconceptions, sketch of history. Childhood:the influence of games, school teaching, adolescense: universal monastic novitiate, temple accessories, Brahmans, religious worship, principles of Buddhism, return to secular life.Man- hood and occupation: agriculture, home industry, manners and toms, settlements, climate. Trades and professions: oil pressing-palm & cane sugar growing, fruit & vegetable gard- ening, fishery, pottery, brick & tiles, plaster-work, stone- cutting, cordage, silk weaving, umbrellas, lacquer-work, foot-gear, metallurgy, implements, ornaments, coins, alchemy the forest & timber, carpentry, carving,… Leer más