This book is a comprehensive historical account of the island of Java. The author, Thomas Stamford Raffles, was the Lieutenant-Governor of Java during the British occupation in the early 19th century. He provides detailed descriptions of the island's geography, flora and fauna, and social and political history, drawing on his own experiences and the accounts of other scholars and travelers. Raffles' work has had a lasting impact on our understanding of Java and its place in world history.

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