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Jacques de Coutre's Singapore and Johor, 1594-c.1625
Jacques de Coutre
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Description for Jacques de Coutre's Singapore and Johor, 1594-c.1625
Paperback. Editor(s): Borschberg, Peter. Num Pages: 144 pages. BIC Classification: B; HBJF; HBLH; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152. Weight in Grams: 525.
The Flemish gem trader Jacques de Coutre visited Southeast Asia in the early 17th century, and his lengthy account of his experiences provides a glimpse of Singapore, Johor and the Straits of Melaka during an era for which little written material has survived. This special edition, which presents highlights from the full translation, is designed to provide students, teachers and the wider public with a glimpse of this tumultuous region when it was still controlled by local rulers, and Western colonialism was just gaining a foothold. The author describes dangerous intrigues involving fortune hunters and schemers, as well as local ... Read more
The Flemish gem trader Jacques de Coutre visited Southeast Asia in the early 17th century, and his lengthy account of his experiences provides a glimpse of Singapore, Johor and the Straits of Melaka during an era for which little written material has survived. This special edition, which presents highlights from the full translation, is designed to provide students, teachers and the wider public with a glimpse of this tumultuous region when it was still controlled by local rulers, and Western colonialism was just gaining a foothold. The author describes dangerous intrigues involving fortune hunters and schemers, as well as local ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
NUS Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
144
Place of Publication
Singapore, Singapore
ISBN
9789971698522
SKU
V9789971698522
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-15
About Jacques de Coutre
Peter Borschberg is an Associate Professor in the Department of History at the National University of Singapore and a Guest Professor in Modern History at the University of Greifswald, Germany.
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