Product Description

This pioneering volume traces the history of the region which became Indonesia, from early times to the present day, in over three hundred specially drawn full-colour maps with detailed accompanying text.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1111126 in Books
• Published on: 2000-11-17
• Original language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• 240 pages

From the Back Cover
This pioneering volume traces the history of the region which became Indonesia in over two hundred specially drawn full-colour maps with a detailed accompanying text. In so doing, the Atlas brings fresh life to the fascinating and tangled history of this immense archipelago.
Beginning with the geological and ecological forces which have shaped the physical form of the archipelago, the Atlas goes on to chart early human migration and the changing distribution of ethnic groups. It traces the kaleidoscopic pattern of states in early Indonesia and their gradual incorporation into the Netherlands Indies and eventually into the Republic of Indonesia.

About the Author
Robert Cribb formerly research professor and later director of the Nordic Institute of Asian Studies (NIAS) in Copenhagen, is Reader in History at the University of Queensland Among his previous works is the Historical Dictionary of Indonesia

Customer Reviews

An essential resource for anyone interested in Indonesia
This is a superb book and its scope is much wider than the title suggests. The text and numerous excellent maps deal with Indonesian landscape and environment, ethnicity, religions and population, the evolution of the states and colonies in the Archipelago over the last 2000 years, and the development of present-day Indonesia. The chapter on war, revolution and political transformation from 1942 to 2000 provides an immense amount of detail that is highly relevant to current political events. The Atlas ends with a map that summarizes political unrest and violence in 2000. Congratulations to Robert Cribb and University of Hawai'i Press. The book deserves an award - and I hope that it gets one.

An essential resource for those interested in Indonesia.
This is a superb book. Its scope is much wider than the title suggests. Over 250 pages of text and excellent maps cover the Indonesian landscape and environment, ethnicity, religions and population, and the emergence of states, colonies and then the Indonesian republic. The chapter on war, revolution and political transformation provides detailed background to current events. It is very up-to-date: the last map deals with violence and unrest in 2000. Congratulations to Robert Cribb and University of Hawaii Press. The book deserves an award - I hope it gets one.