Review "In 1989, writer Min Sun Min ended up in New York, one of the first Burmese dissidents to make it to the West. He was a lone protester, long before human rights and democracy in Burma became international issues, and he began receiving letters of support from all over the world. That aroused his interest in postage stamps and how they reflect a country's historical developments. This book is more than a catalog of Burmese stamps; it embodies a vision for a freer and more prosperous Burma."―Bertil Lintener Read more From the Publisher "In 1989, writer Min Sun Min ended up in New York, one of the first Burmese dissidents to make it to the West. He was a lone protester, long before human rights and democracy in Burma became international issues, and he began receiving letters of support from all over the world. That aroused his interest in postage stamps and how they reflect a country's historical developments. This book is more than a catalog of Burmese stamps; it embodies a vision for a freer and more prosperous Burma." - Bertil Lintener Read more See all Editorial Reviews
F**E
A wonderful history lesson for philatelists!
A beautiful book for a philatelist! There's a lot in here I didn't know; this is an interesting book when learning the history of the region.
R**Y
Reference for Burma Stamps
If you are collecting Burma this book is a must have in your reference. Side by side with your catalog you'll learn more about Burma.
N**N
an excellent addition to the graphic design library
This is a book by a Burmese dissident turned graphic designer. It traces the design of Burmese stamps, and uses them as a vehicle to explore eras in that country's history. This book is a fine teaching example of how graphic design is formed by and informs cultural context and how its artifacts remain in the bloodstream of a culture long after an ideology has run its course. Anyone who teaches about the making of meaning in graphic design will do well to add this text to the bibliography.
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