Published in 1891, this book offers a fascinating look into the lives and cultural practices of Japanese women during the late 19th century. Through detailed observations and personal insights, Bacon provides a unique perspective on traditional Japanese society and the roles of women within it.
Historical Dictionary of Brunei Darussalam: 69 Second Edition
Author(s): Jatswan S. Sidhu (Author)
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
Publication Date: 16 Jan. 2010
Edition: Second
Language: English
Print length: 390 pages
ISBN-10: 0810859807
ISBN-13: 9780810859807
Book Description
The second edition of the Historical Dictionary of Brunei Darussalam substantially updates the first edition through a list of acronyms and abbreviations, a chronology, an introductory essay, a bibliography, and hundreds of dictionary entries on important persons, places, events, and institutions and significant political, economic, social, and cultural aspects.
Editorial Reviews
Review
This volume … provides a valuable introduction to the oil-rich, smallest nation in Southeast Asia. American Reference Books Annual There is a lot to like about Scarecrow’s various Historical Dictionaries series. The books are written by experts in the area or country that is covered. All contain well-written brief histories of the country and chronologies that, though they cover historical time periods, heavily feature more recent events. Brief A-Z entries cover the main people, politics, social issues, foreign affairs, institutions, and policies that make the country unique. Extensive bibliographies are divided into several general subject areas…The State of Brunei Darussalam (darussalam means “abode of peace”) is a small Islamic sultanate located on the island of Borneo, surrounded by Malaysia. It may surprise some readers of Historical Dictionary of Brunei Darussalam to learn that U.S.-Brunei relations go back to 1850, when the governments signed a treaty of peace, friendship, and commerce. Brunei may be known to many simply as the home of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, one of the richest individuals in the world (his entry in the dictionary provides details of his spending habits) in addition to being the ruler of the country. All university libraries as well as larger public libraries will be well served. Booklist, July 2010
About the Author
Jatswan S. Sidhu is associate professor in the Department of International & Strategic Studies, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at the University of Malaya in Kuala Lumpur and specializes in the History of Brunei and Burma.
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