The White Rajahs : a history of Sarawak from 1841 to 1946
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The White Rajahs : a history of Sarawak from 1841 to 1946
Cambridge University Press, 2009
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Reprint. Originally published: 1960
"This digitally printed version, 2009"--T.p. verso
Bibliography: p. 302-307
Includes index
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Description
The Sultan of Brunei gave the title of Rajah and sovereignty of Sarawak, a province of Borneo, to James Brooke in 1841 as a reward for helping to peacefully resolve an uprising in the region. Brooke established his reign over the area, and two further Brooke descendants ruled Sarawak as a British protectorate for the next hundred years until Japanese occupation during World War II followed by cession to Britain. Between the three Rajahs they expanded Sarawak territory, successfully squashed piracy and put in place a structured government and justice system that brought harmony to a diverse multicultural society that had long been in turmoil from clashing cultures, particularly with the widespread practice of headhunting. Published first in 1960 as Sarawak ceded to Malaysia, The White Rajah documents this unique and fascinating time made possible by the 'human sympathy, selflessness and a high integrity' of three generations of Brooke men.
Table of Contents
- Preface
- Part I. Borneo: 1. The island and its peoples
- 2. The coming of the Europeans
- Part II. Rajah James: 1. Preparation
- 2. The founding of the Raj
- 3. The beginning of government
- 4. The years of tribulation
- 5. The Chinese rising
- 6. The close of the reign
- Part III. Rajah Charles: 1. The new regime
- 2. Great Britain and Brunei
- 3. Towards peace and prosperity
- 4. The enlightened despot
- Part IV. Rajah Vyner: 1. Years of peace
- 2. The end of the dynasty
- Epilogue
- Notes
- Bibliography
- Glossary of terms and titles
- Index.
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