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Asia Travel Guide   All ProductsApparelBabyBeautyBooksClassical MusicDVDDigital MusicElectronicsGourmet FoodPersonal Health CareJewelryKitchen & HousewaresMagazinesMiscellaneousMusicMusical InstrumentsMusic TracksOffice ProductsOutdoor LivingPC HardwarePhotoRestaurantsSoftwareSporting GoodsTools & HardwareToysVHSVideo (DVD & VHS)VideoGamesWirelessWireless Accessories History of Brunei Average Customer Rating: List Price: $190.00 Asia Trips Trips Price: $193.22 Subject To Change Without Notice Availability: N/A Manufacturer: RoutledgeCurzon Binding: Hardcover Dewey Decimal Number: 959.55 EAN: 9780700716982 ISBN: 070071698X Label: RoutledgeCurzon Manufacturer: RoutledgeCurzon Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 272 Publication Date: 2002-10-25 Publisher: RoutledgeCurzon Studio: RoutledgeCurzon Related Items Report On Brunei In 1904: Mis Sea#74 (Ohio RIS Southeast Asia Series) Editorial Reviews: The only full-length study of the Brunei Sultanate from the earliest times to the present. First published in 1994 and a sell-out success, Curzon is pleased to present this new edition, updated to the present. Saunders skilfully elucidates historiographical controversies over important events, persons and developments in Brunei's past which are still important issues in defining Brunei's identity and its political and social systems today. These controversies, over the antecedents of the Sultanate, the date of the conversion to Islam, the reigns of the early sultans, early contacts with Europeans and others, retain their relevance. Newly presented are interpretations of events since 1945 during the transition from protected state to full independence, and thence to the present Malay Islamic Monarchy. Spotlight customer reviews: Customer Rating: Summary: prosperous and content society Comment: Brunei is a tiny country that is one of the richest per capita in the world. Due to its vast reserves of oil and gas. Located on the island of Kalimantan, it bears closer resemblance to Kuwait and the Emirates of the Middle East, than to anywhere in south east Asia. Saunders gives us an indepth look at its history. How its royal family managed to keep the country independent. A notable achievement, considering that Malaysia and Indonesia are its neighbours. Malaysia managed to absorb its sultanates prior and during its independence from Britain. But even under British rule, Brunei was considered somewhat different from Malaya. Saunders also describes the society that has emerged under the mostly benevolent rule of the Sultan of Brunei. Again, like the Emirates, the Sultan delivered a broad prosperity that garnered continuing consent to his rule. Certainly, the contrast between the average income in Brunei and that of Indonesia or Malaysia is vast. Of course, the small population and area of Brunei greatly aided the efficient dissemination of wealth. The escapades of Prince Jefri are outlined. Some details are murky, due to veils of financial secrecy. But there was a period of heavy free spending that has now been sharply curtailed. More Reviews