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Title: Een jaar in de Molukken
De Aarde en haar Volken, 1917

Note: Reading ease score: 60.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net/

Summary: "Een jaar in de Molukken" by H. R. Roelfsema is a personal account documenting the author's experiences while establishing a plantation in the Moluccas, written in the early 20th century. The text delves into the challenges faced by the author and his companion as they seek to cultivate coconuts and navigate the complexities of the local workforce and environment. The narrative provides insights into the socio-economic landscape of the time along with the author's reflections on adventure, aspiration, and the stark realities of colonial life. The opening of the work introduces us to the author’s journey to Ternate in October 1912, where his mission is to survey potential lands on Halmaheira for coconut cultivation. Roelfsema details the initial challenges, highlighting the stark contrasts between planning in Holland and executing those plans in the Moluccas, where local laziness and lack of skilled labor pose significant obstacles. As the narrative unfolds, we discover the early interactions with the indigenous population and the complexities surrounding labor procurement, which set the stage for the author's further explorations in the region. Roelfsema's journey is marked by a blend of ambition and contemplation, hinting at the multifaceted experiences that await him in this exotic locale. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Roelfsema, H. R.

EBook No.: 24468

Published: Jan 31, 2008

Downloads: 68

Language: Dutch

Subject: Maluku (Indonesia) -- Description and travel

LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Asia

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: Een jaar in de Molukken
De Aarde en haar Volken, 1917

Note: Reading ease score: 60.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net/

Summary: "Een jaar in de Molukken" by H. R. Roelfsema is a personal account documenting the author's experiences while establishing a plantation in the Moluccas, written in the early 20th century. The text delves into the challenges faced by the author and his companion as they seek to cultivate coconuts and navigate the complexities of the local workforce and environment. The narrative provides insights into the socio-economic landscape of the time along with the author's reflections on adventure, aspiration, and the stark realities of colonial life. The opening of the work introduces us to the author’s journey to Ternate in October 1912, where his mission is to survey potential lands on Halmaheira for coconut cultivation. Roelfsema details the initial challenges, highlighting the stark contrasts between planning in Holland and executing those plans in the Moluccas, where local laziness and lack of skilled labor pose significant obstacles. As the narrative unfolds, we discover the early interactions with the indigenous population and the complexities surrounding labor procurement, which set the stage for the author's further explorations in the region. Roelfsema's journey is marked by a blend of ambition and contemplation, hinting at the multifaceted experiences that await him in this exotic locale. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Roelfsema, H. R.

EBook No.: 24468

Published: Jan 31, 2008

Downloads: 68

Language: Dutch

Subject: Maluku (Indonesia) -- Description and travel

LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Asia

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.