In Farthest Burma

<p>In 1914 the British plant-collector and explorer Kingdon-Ward undertook an expedition of some eight month’s duration along Burma’s eastern frontier and across the headwaters of the Irrawaddy River. Kingdon-Ward's travel was mostly on foot through some of the most rugged and impenetrable terrain on earth; his legendary courage and endurance enabled him to prevail despite significant<br />impact on his health.</p><p>     Kingdon-Ward’s keen powers of observation result in an account rich in the details of this previously unknown territory its flora fauna and the anthropology of its tribal inhabitants. While primarily a scientific expedition Kingdon-Ward’s descriptions are at times lyrical as he described the majestic landscape through which he travelled.</p><p>     First published in 1921 and previously long out of print this work has been one of Kingdon-Ward’s scarcest and most sought-after titles.</p>