Memoir of the Life and Public Services of Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles - Particularly in Government of Java, 1811 1816 of Bencoolen Its

Klappentext This 1830 biography of Singapore's founder presents a detailed portrait of a key figure of British colonialism in the East Indies. Zusammenfassung Prepared by his widow Sophia and first published in 1830, this substantial biography, including many letters, gives a valuable account of the victories and hardships of Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles (1781–1826), one of the key figures of British colonialism in the East Indies and the founder of Singapore. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Early life of Mr Raffles - goes to Malacca; 2. Calcutta - proposes expedition to Java; 3. Account of the Eastern Islands; 4. Lord Minto confides in Mr Raffles; 5. Expedition to Palembang; 6. Importance of connection between Java and China to the East India Company's policy; 7. General Nightingall appointed to relieve General Gillespie; 8. Malay civilization; 9. Mr Raffles forced to return to England by ill health; 10. Writes his history of Java; 11. The interior of the country; 12. Sir Stamford Raffles at Bencoolen; 13. Hoists the British flag at Singapore; 14. Sir Stamford returns to Bencoolen; 15 Difficulties of altering established forms of government; 16. Collections of natural history sent home; 17. Sir Stamford forms an establishment on the island of Nias for the suppression of slavery; 18. Arrival at Singapore; 19. Arrival at Bencoolen; 20. Sir Stamford lands at Plymouth; Letter from Dr Horsfield; Catalogue of zoological specimens; Prospectus of Zoological Society; Correspondence with Messrs Diard and Duvaucel; Appendix. The Eastern Isles and Singapore; Index.

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• Authors: Sophia Raffles, Raffles Sophia
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 05.09.2013
• EAN: 9781108066044
• ISBN: 978-1-108-06604-4
• No. of pages: 866
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - East and South-East Asian History; Cambridge Library Collection - East and South-East Asian History
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Colonialism & Post-Colonialism, Memoirs, HISTORY / Asia / Southeast Asia, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, South East Asia, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, Asian History, National liberation & independence, post-colonialism, C 1700 To C 1800, National liberation and independence, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Memoirs