As Equals: The Oei Women of Java

by Daryl Yeap

In this wonderfully detailed narrative, Daryl Yeap brings us the fascinating story of Hui-lan, Ida and Lucy, daughters and wife of Asia's richest man at the turn of the 20th century -- Oei Tiong-ham. Flying planes, managing Asia's richest estate and charming the West with their sense of style and sophistication -- at a time when bound feet, matchmaking and subservience were in vogue -- the three women punctured through cultural stereotypes and challenged...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9811280231
• ISBN13: 9789811280238
• Release Date: October 2023
• Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Company
• Length: 260 Pages
• Weight: 0.78 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"