Gentlemen capitalists : British imperialism in South East Asia 1770-1890 / Anthony Webster.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Webster, Anthony.

Series:

International library of historical studies ; 9.

International library of historical studies ; 9

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

British--Southeast Asia--History.

British.

Relations.

History.

Southeast Asia--History.

Southeast Asia.

Great Britain--Colonies--Asia.

Great Britain.

Colonies.

Asia.

Southeast Asia--Relations--Great Britain.

Great Britain--Relations--Southeast Asia.

Physical Description:

vi, 282 pages ; 23 cm.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Tauris Academic Studies, 1998.

Contents:

1. British Imperialism in South East Asia: A Historiographical Introduction 1

2. Early British Expansion into South East Asia: 1750-1795 27

3. The Origins of Singapore: 1795-1819 53

4. Anglo-Dutch Relations and the Treaty of London: 1819-1824 83

5. The British in Borneo and the Malay States: 1824-1850 111

6. British Imperialism in Burma and Siam: 1820-1850 135

7. British Imperialism in the Malay States and Borneo: 1850-1890 167

8. Burma and Siam 1850-1900: Conquest and Collaboration 209.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 263-272) and index.

ISBN:

1860641717

OCLC:

40104705