Project Gutenberg 2005-09-28 Public domain in the USA. 1241 Marsden, William 1754 1836 05013396 The history of Sumatra : $b Containing an account of the government, laws, customs and manners of the native inhabitants Produced by Sue Asscher "The History of Sumatra" by William Marsden is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The work aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the island of Sumatra, detailing its government, laws, customs, and natural productions, as well as exploring the political state of the island in ancient times. It seeks to fill a significant gap in knowledge regarding Sumatra, particularly its interior and the various cultures of its native inhabitants. The opening portion of the book sets the stage for an in-depth exploration of Sumatra's geographical and cultural context. It outlines the island’s location, climate, and physical features, introducing its diverse ecosystems and natural resources. Marsden highlights the historical neglect of Sumatra in the writings of earlier European travelers and emphasizes the importance of accurately documenting the island’s complexities, ranging from its landscape and mineral wealth to its varied inhabitants and their traditions. The author aims to offer an authentic portrayal based on his observations and the knowledge acquired during his time in Sumatra, establishing the significance of the island in both natural history and cultural studies. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 50.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Natural history -- Indonesia -- Sumatra Sumatra (Indonesia) DS Text Category: History - Other Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 1226161 2025-10-07T08:33:51.025749 text/html 1217379 2020-12-12T14:52:51 text/html 1709054 2025-10-07T08:34:04.137652 application/epub+zip 1727486 2025-10-07T08:33:54.472698 application/epub+zip 539448 2025-10-07T08:33:53.104687 application/epub+zip 2093942 2025-10-07T08:34:11.413581 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2076654 2025-10-07T08:34:03.210647 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 880704 2022-09-08T07:25:17.602787 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1191799 2025-10-07T08:33:49.471681 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1191618 2020-12-12T14:52:51 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1191609 2020-12-12T14:52:51 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20375 2025-10-07T08:34:11.550585 application/rdf+xml 15419 2025-10-07T08:33:53.625688 image/jpeg 3937 2025-10-07T08:33:53.366684 image/jpeg 448343 2020-12-12T14:52:51 application/octet-stream application/zip 1686862 2020-12-12T14:52:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 448181 2020-12-12T14:52:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 1899199 2025-10-07T08:33:51.186675 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia