A Brief History of Indonesia: Sultans, .

A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting.The spine remains undamaged. Sultans, Spices, and Tsunamis: The Incredible Story of the World's Largest Archipelago Indonesia is by far the largest nation in Southeast Asia and has the fourth largest population in the world after the United States. Indonesian histor y and culture are especially relevant today as the Island nation is an emer ging power in the region with a dynamic new leader. It is a land of incredi ble diversity and unending paradoxes that has a long and rich history stret ching back a thousand years and more. Indonesia is the fabled "Spice Islands" of every school child's dreams--one of the most colorful and fascinating countries in history. These are the i slands that Europeans set out on countless voyages of discovery to find and later fought bitterly over in the 15th, 16th and 17th centuries. This was the land that Christopher Columbus sought, and Magellan reached and explore d. One tiny Indonesian island was even exchanged for the island of Manhatta n in 1667! This fascinating history book tells the story of Indonesia as a narrative of kings, traders, missionaries, soldiers and revolutionaries, featuring rough sea crossings, fiery volcanoes, and the occasional tiger. It recounts the colorful visits of foreign travelers who have passed through these shores for many centuries--from Chinese Buddhist pilgrims and Dutch adventurers to English sea captains and American movie stars. For readers who want an entertaining introduction to Asia's most fascinating country, this is delightful reading.

Product Info

ISBN: 0804844763

ISBN-13: 9780804844765

Publisher: Tuttle Publishing

Year: 2015

Type: Used

Binding: Softcover

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