Description:
This succinct work of history charts the growth of Indonesia, a remarkable nation of more than 6,000 inhabited islands. With lucid originality, the text incorporates more than 2 million years of history with depth and brevity--particularly focusing on Indonesia's development into a microcosm of a multi-ethnic modern world. Many current concerns are perceptively addressed, such as the legacy of European-Asian trade, Dutch colonialism, and the emergence of what has become the largest Muslim population in the world.
Brief description: Colin Brown is the former Deputy Political Editor of the Independent and Political Editor of the Sunday Telegraph and the Independent on Sunday. He worked for thirty years as a lobby journalist at Westminster and is the author of seven books, including Whitehall: The Street That Shaped a Nation (Simon and Schuster) and for Amberley, 'Operation Big' and 'Lady M'.
Review Quotes: "I cannot welcome this series warmly enough. It is sure to be a winner--and much needed." --Bill Bryson, author, In a Sunburned Country and A Walk in the Woods