Golden Chersonese

ISBN-13: 9781138991965 / Angielski / Miękka / 2016 / 422 str.

Bird;?Abar;?Abar

Opis

First published in 2004. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Spis treści

INTRODUCTORY CHAPTER The Aurea Chersonesus-The Conquest of Malacca-The Straits Settle­ments-The Configuration of the Peninsula-A Terra Incognita-The Monsoons-Products of the Peninsula-The great Vampire-Beasts and Reptiles- Malignant and harmless Insects-Land and Water Birds-Traditions of Malay Immigration-Wild and Civilised Races Kafirs-The Samangs and Orang-utan -Characteristics of the Jakuns-Babas and Sinkehs-The Malay Physiognomy-Language and Literature-Malay Poetry and Music-Malay Astronomy-Edu­cation and Law - Malay Sports - Domestic Habits - Weapons - Slavery and Debt Bondage-Government- No Information. Letters I to X, A CHAPTER ON SELANGOR. Letters XIV to XVII, A CHAPTER ON PERAK. Letters XVIII to XXIII.

O autorze

Isabella Lucy Bird was perhaps the most prolific and popular female traveller and writer of the 19th century.