Jacques de Coutre's Singapore and Johor 1594-C. 1625 Tapa blanda - 2015

Nus Pr, 2015. Paperback. New. 125 pages. 8.25x5.25x0.25 inches.

Paperback / softback. New. 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. This special edition is designed to provide a glimpse of this tumultuous region when it was still controlled by local rulers, and Western colonialism was just gaining a foothold.

Singapore.: NUS Press.. 2015.. Maps, black and white photographic illustrations, xiii + 125pp, glossary, list of place names, bibliography. 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 rulers and couriers, adventures that on several occasions nearly cost him his life. The manuscripts come from a bundle of documents preserved at the National Library of Spain in Madrid that includes De Coutre's autobiography and several… Leer más

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Singapore: NUS Press, 2015. First edition. Paperback. New. Coinciding with the publication of the the full Memorials of Jacques de Coutre, a Flemish gem trader who travelled about Southeast Asia in the early 17th century, this companion volume contains extracts from the larger work. The account gives an idea of life in the Straits of Melaka at a time for which there is little written surviving material. 125 pages with a glossary, list of place names and a bibliography. The book also has a few black and white plates and maps. Weight: 0.4kg. Post free within Malaysia