An English Girl's First Impressions of Burmah

"An English Girl's First Impressions of Burmah" by Beth Ellis is a travelogue and commentary of Burma from the perspective of a privileged girl from England. As a young traveler, Ellis' ideas weren't altered or tainted by politics or social understandings that plague adults. Instead, her views are innocent, happy, and well-meaning, which gives the book a charming and, at times, humorous tone that made it a success among young readers.