A Short History of Indonesia: The Unlikely Nation?

By Colin Brown

Book Overview

This succinct work of history charts the growth of Indonesia, a remarkable nation of more than 6,000 inhabited islands. With lucid originality, the text incorporates more than 2 million years of history with depth and brevity--particularly focusing on Indonesia's development into a microcosm of a multi-ethnic modern world. Many current concerns are perceptively addressed, such as the legacy of European-Asian trade, Dutch colonialism, and the emergence of what has become the largest Muslim population in the world.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1865088382
• ISBN13: 9781865088389
• Release Date: April 2004
• Publisher: Allen & Unwin
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.0" x 8.5"