Rajah Brooke: The Englishman as Ruler of an Eastern State
1897
Rajah Brooke: The Englishman as Ruler of an Eastern State
1897
Biographies, History - British, History - Modern (1750+)
Published in 1897, 'Rajah Brooke: The Englishman as Ruler of an Eastern State' by Sir St. John Spenser is a historical biography of Sir James Brooke, the first Rajah of Sarawak. The book details Brooke's governance from 1841 to 1946, his efforts to establish an enlightened rule amidst local political intrigue, and his relationships with indigenous leaders. As the only full-length biography of Brooke, it provides insight into British imperial policies and the complexities of colonial rule in Borneo.
