Descriptive Dictionary of the Indian Islands and Adjacent Countries

Klappentext This encyclopedic study remains an invaluable source of information on the Victorian understanding of the culture, language and politics of South-East Asia. Zusammenfassung John Crawfurd (1783–1868), an East India Company administrator, published this work in 1856. Focusing primarily on Java, Malay, Siam and the Philippines, this account of the culture, politics, language and geography of the region, presented concisely and alphabetically, remains an informative source on the Victorian understanding of South-East Asia. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; Descriptive dictionary; Index.

Product details

• Authors: John Crawfurd, Crawfurd John
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 13.12.2012
• EAN: 9781108046589
• ISBN: 978-1-108-04658-9
• No. of pages: 468
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - Travel and Exploration in Asia
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; HISTORY / Asia / Southeast Asia, Asian History