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Tables of Contents for The White Umbrella
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
6
16
People
Pronunciation Guide
Chronology of Major Events
Acknowledgements
Prologue
One
22
80
Map of Northern Shan States
Illustrations
A Bride's Journey
Conquest
The Palace
The Prince's Last Child
The Three Sisters
Change
The Contract
Sold
A New Life
Mahadevi
Two
102
72
Map of Southern Shan States
Illustrations
The Crater in the Paddy Field
The Invasion
The Lake
The New Masters
The Undesired Pawn
The Emperor's Birthday Present
No More Jaggery
Aftermath
Farewell Shan State
Three
174
80
Map of Rangoon
Illustrations
Evil Beginnings
The President-Elect
``We Are Free''
First Lady
Mortars and Leeches
The Painted Train
A Prayer for Deliverance
Great Expectations
Back to Golden Valley
The Cocoon
Four
254
86
Route of Sao's Escape
Illustrations
Member of Parliament
An Invitation
Two Emperors
The Big Split
``Let Us Wash Our City with Our Sweat''
The Caretaker
Welcome to the Underground
Season of Rain
Night of Guns
Home
The Funeral
The Warning
The Flight
Five
340
38
Map of the Golden Triangle
Illustrations
The Shan State Army
Survival of the Fittest
Voices in the Wilderness
The Last Adventure
Bitter Melon
Epilogue
378
Author's Notes
List of Sources