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2004. NEW. A modern reprint of the scarce work of 1911. Illustrated, small 8vo, pp xvi, 172, paperback, very good copy. [What is most captivating about this book is the eloquent style of its author, Eda Green, in describing the geography of the land, its history and customs of its peoples. Much of the text is focused on Sarawak during the era of the White Rajah. Sir James Brooke, the first White Rajah, landed in Sarawak in 1839 and in 1847, during a visit to England, he appealed to the church at home to help him establish a mission in Sarawak. The first church was consecrated in 1851. The next sixty years, until this book was published, would be trying years for the church. Missionaries of the church would come and go with such high frequency that something had to done to remedy the situation. Perhaps with a better insight of the land and its people, and the express need to convert the "heathens" from their life of uncivilized practices—head hunting being one of them—more…
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- Title Borneo: The Land of River and Palm
- Author Eda Green
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- Edition Reprint.
- Publisher Natural History Publications (Borneo),Malaysia, Sabah, Malaysia
- Date 2004
- ISBN 9789838120968
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Natural History Publications. 2004. Reprint.. Trade paperback. Fine. No dust jacket as issued.. 172 p. . From time to time we come across books supposedly recounting experiences among the natives of unexplored regions of the world. This book is an unabashed account of Borneo: its peoples, their lifestyles and customs, written by someone who had not set foot on its shores. This fact is readily acknowledged in the preface to the book. The main objective of the book was to invigorate the senses and stimulate interest in the quest to encourage the Anglican Church of England to send forth its missionaries so urgently needed in Borneo. Borneo: The Land of River and Palm is based extensively on earlier works of authors, particularly Mr. Ling Roth who wrote The Natives of Sarawak and British North Borneo, and missionaries who had worked and lived among the natives of Borneo. What is most captivating about this book is the eloquent style of its author, Eda Green, in describing the geography of the land, its…
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Sabah, Malaysia: Natural History Publications (Borneo), 2004. Reprint. Paperback. New. This vivid account of the author's experiences in Borneo was written mainly to recruit more European missionaries to Borneo in the early 20th century. The author describes the history of Borneo and its people and adds some interesting and adventurous stories in the hope of enticing more to spread the word there. This book has 160 pages in total with a couple of black and white photographs. Weight: 0.5kg. Post free within Malaysia
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