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The British in Java, 1811-1816: A Javanese Account

An account of the British occupation of Java at the end of the Napoleonic Wars, this volume provides a unique Javanese perspective on the imposition of imperial rule. Based on the diary of a senior Yogyakarta prince, Carey's book sheds light on many aspects of court politics and society and offers a glimpse of some of the main Javanese and British protagonists.

  • Format
  • hardcover
  • Pages
  • 672
  • Language
  • english
  • ISBN
  • 9780197260623
  • Genres
  • history
  • Release date
  • 1992