The Voyages and Adventures of Fernand Mendez Pinto. Done Into Engl. by H.C
The Voyages and Adventures of Fernand Mendez Pinto. Done Into Engl. by H.C

Author: Fernao Mendes Pinto

Publisher: Andesite Press

Published: 2015-08-08

Total Pages: 346

ISBN-13: 9781298554987

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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

The Voyages and Adventures of Fernand Mendez Pinto. Done Into Engl. by H.C. - Scholar's Choice Edition
The Voyages and Adventures of Fernand Mendez Pinto. Done Into Engl. by H.C. - Scholar's Choice Edition

Author: Fernao Mendes Pinto

Publisher: Scholar's Choice

Published: 2015-02-11

Total Pages: 346

ISBN-13: 9781294970248

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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Creolization and Diaspora in the Portuguese Indies
Creolization and Diaspora in the Portuguese Indies

Author: Stefan Halikowski Smith

Publisher: BRILL

Published: 2011-09-20

Total Pages: 470

ISBN-13: 900420685X

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This book provides an original study of the sizeable Portuguese community in Ayutthaya, the chief river-state in Siam, during a period of apparent decline (1640-1720). Portuguese populations were displaced from their chief settlements like Melaka and Makassar, and attracted to the river-states of mainland South-East Asia by a protective model of kingship, hopes of international trade and the opportunity to harvest souls. A variety of sources will be used to shed light on the fortunes and make-up of this displaced, mixed-race 'tribe', which was largely independent of the matrices of Portuguese colonial power, and fared poorly alongside other foreign communities in this remarkably open, dynamic environment. Circumstances changed for the better after the National Revolution of 1688, when Portuguese started to fill many of the jobs at court and in commerce previously occupied by Frenchmen and northern Europeans.

The Voyages and Adventures of Fernand Mendez Pinto. Done Into Engl. by H.C
The Voyages and Adventures of Fernand Mendez Pinto. Done Into Engl. by H.C

Author: Fernao Mendes Pinto

Publisher: Franklin Classics

Published: 2018-10-11

Total Pages: 344

ISBN-13: 9780342343362

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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Hobson-Jobson
Hobson-Jobson

Author: A. C. Burnell

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2018-10-24

Total Pages: 1071

ISBN-13: 113660331X

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Reprint of the second (1939) edition of the work that is still the standard source-book of the Anglo-Indian language.

Weapons & Fighting Arts of Indonesia
Weapons & Fighting Arts of Indonesia

Author: Donn F. Draeger

Publisher: Tuttle Publishing

Published: 2012-03-06

Total Pages: 262

ISBN-13: 1462905099

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The Indonesian talent for harmoniously blending indigenous styles with the arts of the Asian mainland has given rise to fighting arts that are among the most fascinating in the world. Preserved in music, dance, and art as—well as in ritual, tribal law, and mythology—the fighting arts of Indonesian archipelago play a central role in Indonesian culture. Weapons and Fighting Arts of Indonesia — a profusely illustrated and well researched work from renowned scholar and martial arts teacher Donn F. Draeger — provides a comprehensive introduction to the sophisticated forms of empty-hand combat and myriad unique weapons that characterize Indonesian fighting styles like Pentjak-silat and Kuntao. Draeger shows how the forms are related to their mainland cousins, provides a historical context for their development, and describes the combat methods of Menangkabau warriors, Alefuru headhunters and the Celates pirates. With over 400 illustrations, Weapons and Fighting Arts of Indonesia is an indispensable addition to any martial artist's library.