History of the Indian Archipelago, containing an account of the manners, arts, languages, religions, institutions, and commerce of its inhabitants. Vol. II



Digitised Book 216.73.216.191 (0)

1820

History of the Indian Archipelago, containing an account of the manners, arts, languages, religions, institutions, and commerce of its inhabitants. Vol. II

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The author lived for several years on various islands of the Indian Archipelago as it was then known and acquired first-hand knowledge of its cultures, geography, ethnology, agriculture, trade and other economic and social practices. He records his experiences in this work comprising three volumes. The second volume provides details on the languages and literatures, religions and history of the various peoples and countries in the Archipelago.

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Malay Archipelago--Description and travel Ethnology--Malay Archipelago Austronesian languages--Malay Archipelago Austronesian literature--Malay Archipelago Malay Archipelago--Religion Malay Archipelago--History

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Malay archipelago Customs Geographical areas and countries Literature

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Title
History of the Indian Archipelago, containing an account of the manners, arts, languages, religions, institutions, and commerce of its inhabitants. Vol. II
Creators
  • Crawfurd, John, 1783-1868
Subject
  • Malay Archipelago--Description and travel
  • Ethnology--Malay Archipelago
  • Austronesian languages--Malay Archipelago
  • Austronesian literature--Malay Archipelago
  • Malay Archipelago--Religion
  • Malay Archipelago--History
Publisher
  • Printed for Archibald Constable and Co., 1820
  • National Library Board Singapore, 1820
Digital Description
application/pdf, ill.
Table of Contents
  • bk. V. Language. ch. I. Language and literature of Java. ch. II. Language and literature of the Malays. ch. III. Language and literature of Celebes. ch. IV. Minor languages of the Archipelago. ch. V. General observations on the Polynesian languages. ch. VI. Vocabularies -- bk. VI. Religion. ch. I. Ancient religion of the Indian islanders. ch. II. Religion of Bali. ch. III. Character of Mahomedanism in the Indian Archipelago. ch. IV. State of Christianity in the Indian Archipelago -- bk. VII. History. ch. I. Preliminary remarks on the history of the Archipelago. ch. II. Ancient history of Java. ch. III. History of the propagation of Mahomedanism in Java. ch. IV. History of Java continued. ch. V. Sequel of Javanese history. ch. VI. History of the Malays. ch. VII. History of Celebes. ch. VIII. Portuguese history of the Archipelago. ch. IX. Dutch history of the Archipelago. ch. X. Spanish history of the Archipelago. ch. XI. Chronological table of the principal events in the history of the Archipelago -- Directions for placing the plates. Volume First. Volume Second. Volume Third
Copyright
  • All Rights Reserved. National Library Board Singapore 2005.