| A Short History of Bali: Indonesia's Hindu Realm Contributor(s): Pringle, Robert (Author) |
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ISBN: 1865088633 ISBN-13: 9781865088631 Publisher: Allen & Unwin OUR PRICE: $21.56 Product Type: Paperback Published: April 2004 Annotation: Covering the history of Bali from before the Bronze Age to the presidency of Megawati Sukarnoputri, this examination highlights the ethnic dynamics of the island and its place in modern Indonesia. Included is an analysis of the arrival of Indian culture, early European contact, and the complex legacies of Dutch control. Also explored are the island's contemporary economic progress and the environmental problems generated by population growth and massive tourist development. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Asia - Southeast Asia - History | Africa - General |
| Dewey: 959.86 |
| LCCN: 2004401122 |
| Lexile Measure: 1400 |
| Series: Short History of Asia Series |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 5.4" W x 8.4" (0.75 lbs) 266 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Southeast Asian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Covering the history of Bali from before the Bronze Age to the presidency of Megawati Sukarnoputri, this examination highlights the ethnic dynamics of the island and its place in modern Indonesia. Included is an analysis of the arrival of Indian culture, early European contact, and the complex legacies of Dutch control. Also explored are the island's contemporary economic progress and the environmental problems generated by population growth and massive tourist development. |