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A Brief History Of Bali: Piracy, Slavery, Opium and Guns: The Story of an Island Paradise
Willard A. Hanna
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Description for A Brief History Of Bali: Piracy, Slavery, Opium and Guns: The Story of an Island Paradise
Paperback. Num Pages: 288 pages, 40 black and white photographs. BIC Classification: 1FMNB; HBJM; HBTB; HBTS; HBW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 130 x 20. Weight in Grams: 454.
This book tells the story of Bali-the paradise island of the Pacific -its rulers and its people, and their encounters with the Western world. Bali is a perennially popular tourist destination. It is also home to a fascinating people with a long and dramatic history of interactions with foreigners, particularly after the arrival of the first Dutch fleet in 1597. In this first comprehensive history of Bali, author Willard Hanna chronicles Bali through the centuries as well as the islanders' current struggle to preserve their unique identity amidst the financially necessary incursions of tourism. ... Read more
This book tells the story of Bali-the paradise island of the Pacific -its rulers and its people, and their encounters with the Western world. Bali is a perennially popular tourist destination. It is also home to a fascinating people with a long and dramatic history of interactions with foreigners, particularly after the arrival of the first Dutch fleet in 1597. In this first comprehensive history of Bali, author Willard Hanna chronicles Bali through the centuries as well as the islanders' current struggle to preserve their unique identity amidst the financially necessary incursions of tourism. ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Tuttle Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
Boston, United States
ISBN
9780804847315
SKU
V9780804847315
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-15
About Willard A. Hanna
Willard A. Hanna graduated from the Wooster College in 1932. He maintained a lifelong interest in Asia, first as a teacher in China and later with the U.S. Navy, the U.S. Foreign Service and the American Universities Field Staff. Over the course of his career, he prepared hundreds of field reports on Southeast Asian affairs and authored a dozen books ... Read more
Reviews for A Brief History Of Bali: Piracy, Slavery, Opium and Guns: The Story of an Island Paradise
Hannigan has the novelist's instinct for surprise and entertaining anecdotes pop up at every turn. -Bali Advertiser