02562cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000460011324500320015926400510019130000470024233600260028933700260031533800360034150000860037750000310046350801440049452014730063853400450211165300320215685600430218899900170223149843UtSlPG20260610134139.0mcr n260607r2015||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDS1 aRaffles, Thomas Stamford, Sir,d1781-182614aThe History of Java, v. 1-2 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2015  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aWikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_History_of_Java  aRelease date is 2015-09-01  aProduced by Richard Tonsing, Chuck Greif, Michigan
University Libraries and the Online Distributed Proofreading
Team at http://www.pgdp.net  a"The History of Java" by Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles is a historical account written in the early 19th century. This seminal work details the geography, culture, and history of Java, an Indonesian island that was of great interest to European powers at the time. Importantly, it explores the consequences of colonialism and the interactions between the Dutch colonial government and the local populations, offering insights into the complexities of governance and trade in this region.  The opening of the account includes a dedication to the Prince Regent and a preface that establishes Raffles’ intent to provide an informed perspective on Java, while also addressing any potential misinterpretations regarding the Dutch administration. Raffles introduces the backdrop of his observations during his tenure as Lieutenant-Governor of Java, highlighting his motivations rooted in justice and benevolence towards the Javanese people. The introduction also outlines the geographical context of Java, its climatic conditions, and its notable historical significance in trade and colonial conquest by European powers, particularly emphasizing the early interactions of the Portuguese and Dutch. This sets the stage for a comprehensive exploration of Java's rich history, its people, and Raffles' reflections on colonial relations, which are likely to engage readers interested in history, anthropology, and colonial studies. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aJava (Indonesia) -- History40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/49843  c90681d90681