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Prince of Pirates: The Temenggongs and the Development of Johor and Singapore, 1784-1885
Carl A. Trocki
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Paperback. Offers a reinterpretation of eighteenth- and nineteenth-century Malaysian history, revealing continuities between pre-colonial and colonial periods that have been obscured by attention given to the European intrusion. Num Pages: 264 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FMM; 1FMS; HBJF; HBLL. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 15. Weight in Grams: 408.
No country's history is so well documented yet so poorly understood as that of a former colony. Singapore and Malaysia are particular victims of this historical paradox, and Carl Trocki's account of the history of Johor and Singapore marks a decided advance in Malaysian scholarship. A study of the Temenggongs of Johor, ""Prince of Pirates"" offers an original and highly provocative reinterpretation of eighteenth- and nineteenth-century Malaysian history, revealing continuities between pre-colonial and colonial periods that have been obscured by attention given to the European intrusion.This new edition includes a fresh introduction by the author that positions the study within ... Read more
No country's history is so well documented yet so poorly understood as that of a former colony. Singapore and Malaysia are particular victims of this historical paradox, and Carl Trocki's account of the history of Johor and Singapore marks a decided advance in Malaysian scholarship. A study of the Temenggongs of Johor, ""Prince of Pirates"" offers an original and highly provocative reinterpretation of eighteenth- and nineteenth-century Malaysian history, revealing continuities between pre-colonial and colonial periods that have been obscured by attention given to the European intrusion.This new edition includes a fresh introduction by the author that positions the study within ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
NUS Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
Weight
390g
Number of Pages
264
Place of Publication
Singapore, Singapore
ISBN
9789971693763
SKU
V9789971693763
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About Carl A. Trocki
Carl A. Trocki is Professor of Asian Studies at the School of Humanities and Human Services, Queensland University of Technology.
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