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The Expedition to Borneo of H.M.S. Dido / For the Suppression of Piracy

by Rajah of Sarawak James Henry Keppel

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'The Expedition to Borneo of H.M.S. Dido' offers an unforgettable confluence of nautical adventure, colonial history, and ethnographic discovery, presented through a tapestry of vivid personal narratives and scholarly dispatches. Within its pages lies a nuanced portrayal of 19th-century British exploratory efforts in Southeast Asia, highlighting the diverse and often conflicting lenses through which such encounters were viewed. This anthology distinguishes itself by juxtaposing the maritime and strategic insights of Henry Keppel with the anthropological and administrative observations of James...

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