The British in Java, 1811-1816: A Javanese Account

An account of the British occupation of Java at the end of the Napoleonic Wars, this volume provides a unique Javanese perspective on the imposition of imperial rule. Based on the diary of a senior Yogyakarta prince, Carey’s book sheds light on many aspects of court politics and society and offers a glimpse of some of the main Javanese and British protagonists.