Memoir of the Life and Public Services of Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles Particularly in the Government of Java, 1811-1816 and of Bencoolen and Its Dependencies, 1817-1824 |
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| Author:
| Raffles, Sophia |
| Series title: | Cambridge Library Collection - East and South-East Asian History Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-108-06604-4 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2013 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $108.00 |
Book Description:
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Prepared by his widow Sophia and first published in 1830, this substantial biography, including many letters, gives a valuable account of the victories and hardships of Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles (1781-1826), one of the key figures of British colonialism in the East Indies and the founder of Singapore.
Prepared by his widow Sophia and first published in 1830, this substantial biography, including many letters, gives a valuable account of the victories and hardships of Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles (1781-1826), one of the key figures of British colonialism in the East Indies and the founder of Singapore.