Java, Past and Present, Vol. 2 of 2: A Description of the Most Beautiful Country in the World, Its Ancient History, People, Antiquities, and Products (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Donald Maclaine Campbell

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0331736993 ISBN 13: 9780331736991

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Explore Java's early encounters with travelers and traders, and discover how its ports, products, and politics shaped world history. This edition gathers firsthand accounts from 1519 to 1832 and places Java in a global context.

This volume compiles travelers’ accounts of Java from 1519 to 1832. It presents early maps, trade details, and daily life, threading Java into a global story. You’ll see how explorers described the island, its people, and its role in regional networks.

Readers will meet famous navigators and merchants, learn how spices like cloves and pepper influenced commerce, and hear vivid impressions of Java’s towns, ports, and landscapes.

• Accounts from Magellan and other travelers illuminate early Java–world connections
• Details on trade practices, pricing, and commodities mentioned in the narratives
• Observations on daily life, culture, and the people of Java during the era
• Contextual notes that situate Java within global exploration and commerce

Ideal for readers of maritime history, travel writing, and Southeast Asian studies.

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Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0331736993
• ISBN 13: 9780331736991
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 698