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The history of Sumatra

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William Marsden's account of Sumatra, in its third edition of 1811 with corrections, additions and plates, starts with the island's mountains, lakes, volcanoes and monsoons. It also covers plants, animals and trade goods such as pepper, camphor and benzoin, and the Rejangs and other peoples: dress, houses, farming, languages, laws, marriage and government. Later chapters cover the Batta country, Korinchi, and the kingdoms of Menangkabau and Achin.

Marsden, a Fellow of the Royal Society, wrote from experience of the English settlement at Bencoolen, and the work first appeared in 1783.

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Author: William Marsden
Reading time: About 14 hours
Pages: 427
Language: English
Genre: History
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