Description: Memoir of the Life and Public Services of Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles by Sophia Raffles Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Prepared by his widow Sophia and first published in 1830, this substantial biography, including many letters, gives a valuable account of the victories and hardships of Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles (1781–1826), one of the key figures of British colonialism in the East Indies and the founder of Singapore. Publisher Description During his last voyage back to England, the ship of Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles (1781–1826) caught fire, consuming many of the papers from which future biographers might have worked. When he died two years later, the task of sifting through the surviving materials and recording his life and career fell to his widow Sophia (1786–1858). Her substantial biography, first published in 1830, remains an essential source of information about one of the key figures of British colonialism in the East Indies. At the centre of the book, interspersed with many of her husbands letters, is Raffles struggle against his Dutch opponents, with whom he clashed on ideological grounds - he noted with distaste their mistreatment of the local population and their advocacy of slavery. It was this rivalry which convinced Raffles to found Singapore as a trading post. His two-volume History of Java (1817) is also reissued in this series. Details ISBN 1108066046 ISBN-13 9781108066044 Title Memoir of the Life and Public Services of Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles Author Sophia Raffles Format Paperback Year 2013 Pages 866 Publisher Cambridge University Press GE_Item_ID:76719815; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
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ISBN-13: 9781108066044
Book Title: Memoir of the Life and Public Services of Sir Thomas Stamford Raf
Number of Pages: 866 Pages
Language: English
Publication Name: Memoir of the Life and Public Services of Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles : Particularly in the Government of Java, 1811-1816 and of Bencoolen and Its Dependencies, 1817-1824
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Subject: Asia / Southeast Asia, Cultural Heritage, Public Affairs & Administration, World / Asian, Historical
Item Height: 1.7 in
Publication Year: 2013
Item Weight: 71.8 Oz
Type: Textbook
Subject Area: Political Science, Biography & Autobiography, History
Author: Sophia Raffles
Item Length: 11.7 in
Item Width: 8.3 in
Series: Cambridge Library Collection-East and South-East Asian History Ser.
Format: Trade Paperback
