The British in the Far East
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George Woodcock
A study of the social lives of the mixed bag of people who established British power from Malaya eastwards. The author looks at the motivations, methods of government and the people they mixed with. Stamford Raffles, James Brooke, Jardine and Matheson are among the characters included. Very Good First Edition in a Very Good Dust Jacket. 259 pages with many black and white photographs. For further details, please see the scanned contents page.
Weight: 1 kg. Post free within Malaysia
Published by Atheneum, New York, 1969.
Condition: The dust jacket has a few minor dirt marks, but is now protected in a plastic jacket. The binding is tight and there is minimal tanning throughout.
