Project Gutenberg 2007-10-06 Public domain in the USA. 622 Keppel, Henry, Sir 1809 1904 James, Rajah of Sarawak 1803 1868 Brooke, James The Expedition to Borneo of H.M.S. Dido For the Suppression of Piracy Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.) "The Expedition to Borneo of H.M.S. Dido" by Captain the Hon. Henry Keppel is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The text chronicles Keppel’s time commanding the British warship Dido as it investigates the piracy rampant in Borneo, detailing interactions with local leaders, especially James Brooke, the Rajah of Sarawak. The narrative delves into the socio-political landscape of Borneo, including the customs of its people, particularly the Dyaks, against the backdrop of European colonial interests. The opening of the book sets the stage for Keppel's mission after the Chinese War, highlighting his chance meeting with James Brooke, a man who plans to improve the lives of Borneo's populace. Keppel recalls his preparations for the expedition, the challenges he anticipates, and an earnest desire to help foster European curiosity and trade in the region. The careful orchestration of relationships between the British and local leaders, such as Rajah Muda Hassim, offers insights into the complexities of colonial interactions, revealing early attempts at diplomacy and respect for local customs amidst the overarching theme of imperial ambition. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Borneo -- Description and travel Borneo -- History Pirates -- Borneo DS Text Pirates, Buccaneers, Corsairs, etc. Browsing: History - General Browsing: Travel & Geography Category: Travel Writing Category: History - Other Category: History - British Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 1148483 2025-06-09T14:21:21.855996 text/html 1138183 2007-10-06T08:59:28 text/html 405031 2007-10-06T08:59:28 text/html application/zip 518447 2025-06-09T14:21:39.429925 application/epub+zip 530824 2025-06-09T14:21:27.233001 application/epub+zip 510939 2025-06-09T14:21:24.987024 application/epub+zip 930287 2025-06-09T14:21:48.733412 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 858519 2025-06-09T14:21:37.704928 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 836145 2022-09-10T15:50:17.342627 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1040932 2025-06-09T14:21:19.693990 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1040748 2007-10-06T08:59:26 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 391327 2007-10-06T08:59:28 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1040909 2007-10-06T08:59:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 391213 2007-10-06T08:59:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21730 2025-06-09T14:21:48.917375 application/rdf+xml 17978 2025-06-09T14:21:25.635037 image/jpeg 4129 2025-06-09T14:21:25.303966 image/jpeg 486905 2025-06-09T14:21:21.952062 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 en.wikipedia