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100 1 _aSt. John, Spenser, Sir,
_d1826-1910
245 1 0 _aRajah Brooke
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2023
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aBuilders of greater Britain. v. 7
500 _aRelease date is 2023-05-03
508 _aBob Taylor, Peter Becker and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Rajah Brooke: The Englishman as Ruler of an Eastern State" by Sir Spenser St John is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book chronicles the life and governance of Sir James Brooke, the first Rajah of Sarawak, a territory in Borneo, detailing his attempts to establish an enlightened rule over a complex and often violent landscape. It examines Brooke’s influence on the region, his relationships with local chiefs, and the broader implications of British imperial policies. The opening portion of the text introduces the author’s motivations and the contextual background of Sir James Brooke’s rule. We learn about Brooke's early life, his military service, and the circumstances leading to his governance in Sarawak. The narrative emphasizes Brooke's ambition to create a just administration through treaties with local leaders and a commitment to the well-being of the native population. Furthermore, we see a glimpse into the political intrigue surrounding his rule, including opposition from other local chiefs and the dynamics of power amid colonial interests, setting the stage for a compelling exploration of his legacy. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited Kingdom: T. Fisher Unwin, 1897
653 _aJames, Rajah of Sarawak, 1803-1868
653 _aSarawak (Malaysia) -- History
653 _aSarawak (Malaysia) -- Kings and rulers -- Biography
830 0 _aBuilders of greater Britain. v. 7
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/rajahbrookeengli00stjouoft
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/70688
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