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
Auteur :
Raffles, Sophia
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9781108066044
Date de publication :
5 sept. 2013
Dimensions :
29,7 x 21,0 x 4,3 cm
Poids :
2030 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
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.