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  • The Archives of the Dutch East India Company (VOC) and the Local Institutions in Batavia (Jakarta)by G L Blak; Frans Van Dijk; D J Kortlang; F S Gaastra; Hendrik E Niemeijer; P Koenders

    BRILL 2007; US$ 167.00

    A catalogue of fifteen archives of VOC (Verenigde Oostindische Compagnie) institutions in Jakarta. more...

  • CultureShock! Jakartaby Derek Bacon; Terry Collins

    Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Ptd Ltd 2010; US$ 14.39

    CultureShock! Jakarta is the definitive guide to living and working in the capital of the largest archipelago in the world. This book imparts to readers essential tips for survival in this hot and bustling city. All you need to know about renting an apartment, getting a driver's licence, using public transport and other nitty-gritty details of everyday life are found in this humorously written book. Providing more than just facts and practical tips, the author gives insider knowledge that cannot be found in other books. Discover the diversity and richness of Jakarta and immerse yourself in the culture, traditions and lifestyle of the locals. If you are planning to live or work in Jakarta, CultureShock! Jakarta will help you hit the ground... more...

  • Bali: Sekala & Niskalaby Fred Eiseman

    Tuttle Publishing 2011; US$ 24.95

    In Bali, what you see—sekala—is a colorful world of ceremony, ritual, dance, and drama. What you don't see—niskala—is the doctrine underlying the pageants, the code underlying the rites, and the magic underlying the dance. Bali: Sekala & Niskala explores both tangibles and intangibles in the realm of Balinese religion, ritual and performing arts. “The best book on Bali for the serious visitor …”. “Has the freshness of personal experience.”. —Dr. Hildred Geertz, author of Kinship in Bali and professor of anthropology at Princeton University. “The editor can cheerfully recommend this book, which are absolutely crammed with unusual lore and information.”. — Dr. Frederick... more...

  • Island of Javaby John Joseph Stockdale; John Bastin

    Tuttle Publishing 2011; US$ 19.95

    Originally published in 1811, Island of Java was the first popular work in English to describe what for many centuries was the most important island in the vast Indonesian archipelago. The book enjoyed a great popularity and quickly passed into a second edition. Like most works published during this time, Island of Java recounts everything that was known at the time about the island and its inhabitants. Detailed descriptions are given of Java's ecology, history and culture, including methods of tribute and taxation used by the Dutch colonists and the design of the fortifications surrounding Batavia. Now once more available, this reprint is enhanced by a scholarly Other Dr. John Bastin, former Reader at the School of Oriental and African... more...

  • The Conquest of Javaby William Thorn

    Tuttle Publishing 2004; US$ 24.95

    Originally published in 1815, Major William Thorn's The Conquest of Java describes the military and naval elements of the British expeditionary force to Java in 1811 as part of a plan to eliminate French influence from the Eastern Seas. Led by Lieutenant-General Sir Samuel Auchmuty, a 55-year-old American who had fought on the side of the British during the American War of lndependence, the British invasion force which left India was by far the largest armament ever to enter the Eastern Seas-with nearly 12,000 men and 100 ships its size was unmatched until the second World War-and its importance was enhanced by the presence of the Governor-General Lord Minto. The book contains a vivid account of the expedition's maritime course to Java,... more...

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