ECONOMIC HISTORY OF THE DUTCH EAST INDIES (1931)

This is a comprehensive German work on the economy of the Dutch East Indies from its earliest beginnings to the 1931, with 3 maps and 57 illustrations on glossy paper. Including a timeline (chronology) at the rear.

Contents:

1. Introduction;
2. The Indian Archipelago in Early History, under the Rule of Hindus, Muslims, and Portuguese;
3. The East India Company and its Influence on the Archipelago;
4. The Colony under Changing Rulers;
5. The Cultural System and its Influence on the Archipelago;
6. The Development of the Colony up to the First World War;
7. Overview of the War and Post-War Years;
8. Chronology and Bibliography.

"This work is an attempt to outline the main features of the development of the economy of the Dutch East Indies from its earliest beginnings to the present day, primarily by drawing on the numerous, mostly Dutch, sources available. The accompanying illustrations are not intended to characterize the land and its people, but merely to vividly highlight the central ideas of this work."

(from the Preface by the Author)

"Wirtschaftsgeschichte Niederländisch-Indien."; Original publisher's blue cloth; Text in German; Collation complete - (1), Title page, 180 pages, with 57 illustrations, 3 maps and 1 timeline; Binding is tight and firm, overall in very good condition. Minor bumping to the spine and corners of boards, slight discolouration, spine little sunned. Binding is strong and secure, hinges and joints are whole and remains strong. Text block/pages in very good condition, with a slight yellowing and occasional light foxing to white margins, otherwise no markings or annotations. Plates are bright and very clear, only a few with a few marginal light foxing traces. A sound copy of this very rare volume. 

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