Project Gutenberg 2023-05-03 Public domain in the USA. 252 St. John, Spenser, Sir 1826 1910 John, Spenser St. Saint John, Spenser, Sir St. John, Spenser Buckingham, Sir Rajah Brooke : $b the Englishman as ruler of an eastern state $aUnited Kingdom :$bT. Fisher Unwin, $c1897. Builders of greater Britain. v. 7 Bob Taylor, Peter Becker and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Rajah Brooke: The Englishman as Ruler of an Eastern State" by Sir Spenser St John is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book chronicles the life and governance of Sir James Brooke, the first Rajah of Sarawak, a territory in Borneo, detailing his attempts to establish an enlightened rule over a complex and often violent landscape. It examines Brooke’s influence on the region, his relationships with local chiefs, and the broader implications of British imperial policies. The opening portion of the text introduces the author’s motivations and the contextual background of Sir James Brooke’s rule. We learn about Brooke's early life, his military service, and the circumstances leading to his governance in Sarawak. The narrative emphasizes Brooke's ambition to create a just administration through treaties with local leaders and a commitment to the well-being of the native population. Furthermore, we see a glimpse into the political intrigue surrounding his rule, including opposition from other local chiefs and the dynamics of power amid colonial interests, setting the stage for a compelling exploration of his legacy. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/rajahbrookeengli00stjouoft 20210507104911stjohn 1897 gb Reading ease score: 59.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en James, Rajah of Sarawak, 1803-1868 Sarawak (Malaysia) -- History Sarawak (Malaysia) -- Kings and rulers -- Biography DS Text Category: Biographies Category: History - British Category: History - Modern (1750+) 602269 2025-06-28T05:37:59.476575 text/html 581445 2023-05-02T22:50:05 text/html 1035118 2025-06-28T05:38:08.776558 application/epub+zip 1032207 2025-06-28T05:38:01.473575 application/epub+zip 408550 2025-06-28T05:38:00.381615 application/epub+zip 1732139 2025-06-28T05:38:13.983502 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1685167 2025-06-28T05:38:07.791562 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 490512 2025-06-28T05:37:58.172620 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 490294 2023-05-02T22:50:05 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18617 2025-06-28T05:38:14.125593 application/rdf+xml 29011 2025-06-28T05:38:00.640562 image/jpeg 3722 2025-06-28T05:38:00.509582 image/jpeg 183390 2023-05-02T22:50:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 1296041 2023-05-02T22:50:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 1317126 2025-06-28T05:37:59.543628 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