White Rajahs of Sarawak: A Borneo Dyn - Tapa dura

Reece, Bob

 
9789814155113: White Rajahs of Sarawak: A Borneo Dyn
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ISBN 10: 981415511X ISBN 13: 9789814155113
Editorial: Editions Didier Millet Pte Ltd, 2005

Sinopsis

The dynasty of the White Rajahs of Sarawak began in 1841, was shattered by the Japanese invasion in 1941 and ended in 1946 with Sarawak?s annexation as a British Crown Colony.

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Reseña del editor

In 1838, James Brooke left England in search of adventure and reward in the far-off islands of Southeast Asia...By 1841 he had founded the dynasty that was to become known as the White Rajahs of Sarawak. In 1838 Charles Brooke left England seeking to establish a chain of trading posts throughout Southeast Asia. Instead, he met and undertook missions for the powerful Sultan of Brunei, successfully pursuing and driving out pirates and rebel forces. As a reward, he was given Sarawak, an area in southwest Borneo, inhabited by diverse cultures, including the head-hunting Dayaks. The dynasty of the White Rajahs, which began with the installation of James in 1841 prospered for 100-plus years, ending only with the Japanese invasion of WWII, and Sarawak's subsequent cession to Britain in 1946. It remained a colony for the next 17 years.

Biografía del autor

Bob Reece is associate professor of history at Murdoch University, Western Australia, and one of the foremost authorities on the history of Sarawak. He wrote his doctoral dissertation on the 1946 cession of Sarawak, and is currently working on a biography of the second Rajah, Charles Brooke.

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Editorial
Editions Didier Millet Pte Ltd
Año de publicación
2005
Idioma
Inglés
ISBN 10 
981415511X
ISBN 13 
9789814155113
Encuadernación
Tapa dura
Número de páginas
144
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