A Visit to Java: With an Account of the Founding of Singapore - Couverture souple

Worsfold, William Basil

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1120134951 ISBN 13 : 9781120134950

Editeur : Kessinger Publishing, 2009

Synopsis

""A Visit to Java: With an Account of the Founding of Singapore"" is a book written by William Basil Worsfold in 1893. The book is a travelogue that describes the author's journey to Java, an island in Indonesia, and his experiences there. Worsfold also provides an account of the founding of Singapore, a city-state in Southeast Asia, and its history. The book is divided into several chapters, each focusing on a different aspect of Worsfold's journey. He describes the landscape, people, culture, and customs of Java, and provides insights into the colonial history of the island. Worsfold also discusses the political and economic situation of Java at the time, and provides a detailed account of the Dutch colonial administration. The second part of the book focuses on Singapore, which was founded by Sir Stamford Raffles in 1819. Worsfold provides a comprehensive history of the city-state, from its early days as a trading post to its development as a major commercial hub. He also discusses the cultural diversity of Singapore, and the challenges faced by the city in the 19th century. Overall, ""A Visit to Java: With an Account of the Founding of Singapore"" is an important historical document that provides valuable insights into the colonial history of Southeast Asia. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of Indonesia and Singapore, and the impact of colonialism on the region.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Excerpt from A Visit to Java: With an Account of the Founding of Singapore

IN writing these pages I have had before me a double purpose. First, to present to the general reader an account of what seemed to me to be a singularly interesting country, and one which, while being comparatively little known, has yet certain direct claims upon the attention of Eng lishmen. Secondly, to provide a book which, Without being a guide book, would at the same time give information practically useful to the English and Australian traveller.

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Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Kessinger Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2009
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1120134951
• ISBN 13: 9781120134950
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 332
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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