Hendrik E. Niemeijer et.al.
Full title: The Diplomatic Correspondence between Asian Rulers and Batavia Castle during the 17 th and 18 th centuries: The Digital Reconstruction of a Lost Treasure
The Corts Foundation / Arsip Nasional Republik Indonesia 2015
Synopsis
The correspondence between rulers of South East Asia and the Castle of Batavia in the 17th and 18th century show how diplomatic relations were important in history. Unique examples of handwritten letters, selected and digitized from the Dutch records of the National Archives of Indonesia, are transcribed and translated in this publication. Each letter is introduced by an international historian and placed in her historical region and context.
With contributions by: Hendrik E. Niemeijer, Merle Ricklefs, Maarten Manse, Ruurdje Laarhoven, Leonard Andaya, Bhawan Ruangsilp, Dhiravat na Pombeijra, Simon Kemper, Rosemary Robson.
