Old Jakarta

by Maya Jayapal and Maya Jauapal

The history of Jakarta, capital city of Indonesia, is a fascinating tapestry of religions, cultures, habits, and lifestyles woven by many peoples from within its own nation, within the region, and beyond the seas. Old Jakarta explains the reasons that attracted these people and assesses the influences that they wielded on the city. It traces Jakarta's growth from a sleepy coastal trading center, through its gradual expansion as a spice center, to...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0195886216
• ISBN13: 9780195886214
• Release Date: March 1994
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 116 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.4" x 8.0"