The Making of Modern Burma - Hardcoverby Thant Myint U (Author), Thant (Author), Thant Myint U (Author) The Making of Modern Burma is a history of the country from the nineteenth to early twentieth century. In a sophisticated and much needed account, the author argues that many aspects of contemporary Burmese society are the creations of the nineteenth century when Burma fought the British and tried to modernize the country. The book will be an important resource for students and