Java: Past Present, a Description of the Most Beautiful Country in the World, Its Ancient History, People, Antiquities, and Products, Vol. 1 (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Donald Maclaine Campbell

9780265301289: Java: Past Present, a Description of the Most Beautiful Country in the World, Its Ancient History, People, Antiquities, and Products, Vol. 1 (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0265301289 ISBN 13: 9780265301289

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2017

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Discover Java’s long, layered past through one writer’s lifelong study of its people and history.

This edition gathers notes, pamphlets, and memos the author collected over years in the Far East, offering a grounded view of Java’s early history, culture, and colonial details. Written to inform and illuminate for readers in Java and Sumatra, it blends personal insight with documentary evidence for a readable, respectful portrait of a complex region.

From the author’s perspective, the book foregrounds daily life, religious practice, amusements, and ceremonies, inviting readers to see Java through the author’s careful observations. While it draws on a wide range of sources, it remains focused on presenting a coherent history for a general audience, avoiding speculation beyond the initial setup and premise.

Context from decades of study in the Far East and first-hand experience living among Javans.
Accounts of daily life, religious practice, customs, and festivities in Java and the Dutch East Indies.
Notes on historical sources, archives, and the English and Dutch colonial eras shaping Java’s past.
Rare photographs of royal families and significant figures, included as unique visuals for the edition.

Ideal for readers interested in Java’s history, culture, and the early 19th‑century colonial period, especially those seeking a thoughtful, documentary-style overview.

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