Project Gutenberg 2005-09-28 Public domain in the USA. 508 Marsden, William 1754 1836 05013396 The history of Sumatra : $b Containing an account of the government, laws, customs and manners of the native inhabitants Reading ease score: 50.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Produced by Sue Asscher "The History of Sumatra" by William Marsden is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The work aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the island of Sumatra, detailing its government, laws, customs, and natural productions, as well as exploring the political state of the island in ancient times. It seeks to fill a significant gap in knowledge regarding Sumatra, particularly its interior and the various cultures of its native inhabitants. The opening portion of the book sets the stage for an in-depth exploration of Sumatra's geographical and cultural context. It outlines the island’s location, climate, and physical features, introducing its diverse ecosystems and natural resources. Marsden highlights the historical neglect of Sumatra in the writings of earlier European travelers and emphasizes the importance of accurately documenting the island’s complexities, ranging from its landscape and mineral wealth to its varied inhabitants and their traditions. The author aims to offer an authentic portrayal based on his observations and the knowledge acquired during his time in Sumatra, establishing the significance of the island in both natural history and cultural studies. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Natural history -- Indonesia -- Sumatra Sumatra (Indonesia) DS Text Browsing: History - General 1226045 1224445 2024-10-07T12:15:32.894234 2023-09-07T12:22:05.227414 text/html text/html 1217379 2020-12-12T14:52:51 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 1686862 2020-12-12T14:52:52 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1708971 2024-10-07T12:15:47.545173 application/epub+zip 1727490 2024-10-07T12:15:36.722264 application/epub+zip 539478 2024-10-07T12:15:35.234245 application/epub+zip 2093995 2024-10-07T12:15:55.688167 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2076650 2024-10-07T12:15:46.503162 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 880704 2022-09-08T07:25:17.602787 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1191870 1191864 2024-10-07T12:15:31.319269 2023-09-07T12:22:03.943386 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 1191618 2020-12-12T14:52:51 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 448343 2020-12-12T14:52:51 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1191609 2020-12-12T14:52:51 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 448181 2020-12-12T14:52:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21254 2024-10-07T12:15:55.826122 application/rdf+xml 15419 2024-10-07T12:15:35.811236 image/jpeg 3937 2024-10-07T12:15:35.525263 image/jpeg 1899159 2024-10-07T12:15:33.067262 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia