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_aSt. John, Spenser, Sir, _d1826-1910 |
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| 245 | 1 | 0 | _aRajah Brooke |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2023 |
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_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats |
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| 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.) | ||
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_pOriginally published: _cUnited Kingdom: T. Fisher Unwin, 1897 |
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| 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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