A Civil Servant in Burma

"A Civil Servant in Burma" by Sir Herbert Thirkell White is a detailed memoir of the author's time as a government worker in Burma during the late 1800s and early 1900s. Beginning with Burma as part of the Indian Empire, the story follows White's career from his arrival in 1878, providing a close look at how the country was run and the responsibilities of civil servants. White describes the beauty of Burma and the complications of working with its many different people, showing both the good and bad parts of his time in service.