JACQUES DE COUTRE'S AND JOHOR 1594-c.1625 /
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 hi...
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| author | Coutre, Jacques de, 1572-1640 628253 Borschberg, Peter, editor |
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| description | 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. |
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| spelling | KOHA-OAI-TEST:5573692020-12-21T00:29:59ZJACQUES DE COUTRE'S AND JOHOR 1594-c.1625 / Coutre, Jacques de, 1572-1640 628253 Borschberg, Peter, editor textSingapore : NUS Press,♭20152015engThe 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.Includes bibliographical references (pages 118-125).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.PRZSLCoutre, Jacques de, 1577-1640Koleksi Khazanah Intelektual JohorURN:ISBN:9789971698522 |
| spellingShingle | Coutre, Jacques de, 1577-1640 Koleksi Khazanah Intelektual Johor Coutre, Jacques de, 1572-1640 628253 Borschberg, Peter, editor JACQUES DE COUTRE'S AND JOHOR 1594-c.1625 / |
| title | JACQUES DE COUTRE'S AND JOHOR 1594-c.1625 / |
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| title_short | JACQUES DE COUTRE'S AND JOHOR 1594-c.1625 / |
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| topic | Coutre, Jacques de, 1577-1640 Koleksi Khazanah Intelektual Johor |
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