Old Kuching: Images of Asia - Couverture rigide

Alice Yen Ho

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 9835600708 ISBN 13 : 9789835600708

Editeur : White Lotus Press

Synopsis

From a small settlement located on both sides of the Sarawak River in Borneo, Kuching has grown into the capital of Malaysia s largest state. Until the late 1830s, it lay under the suzerainty of Brunei & was frequently menaced by pirates & headhunters. In 1841, as a reward for quelling an uprising by the local inhabitants, James Brooke was ceded territories in Sarawak & given the title Rajah , thus establishing a dynasty which was to last until 1946 when Sarawak was ceded to Britain. Although the early years of the Brooke raj were spent restoring peace & promoting exports, Kuching grew rapidly into a prosperous trading post. Paints a picture of the development of the town & of its communities who were so vital in contributing to its distinctive character. Illus.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: White Lotus Press
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 9835600708
• ISBN 13: 9789835600708
• Reliure: Hardcover
• Nombre de pages: 90
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible