About this title: A series of four books which chronicle the birth of modern Indonesia through the story of Minke, an aspiring Javanese writer. In the first two books, Minke begins his education into the ways of the Europeon colonialists but tragedy strikes and he loses his first love. By the third book, "Footsteps", Minke is beginning to find his feet as a political organizer and the stirrings of Indonesian Nationalism are being felt. The books are set in the last decade of the 19th and the first decade of the 20th century, and give a historical picture of the varied culture of the Dutch East Indies, as well ...
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Edition: First Edition Thus; First Printing
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Penguin Books, New York
Date Published: 1996
ISBN-13:9780140256345ISBN:0140256342
Description: Near Fine with no DJ. 0140256342. Complete number line. Minor edge and corner wear. No names, no marks, no tears. A great looking book! ; Vol. 3. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Penguin Group USA
Date Published: 1996-05-01
ISBN-13:9780140256345ISBN:0140256342
Description: NEW. Softcover. From an inventory that is 100% brand-new, 100% direct from the publishers' distribution channel. We carry NO pre-owned, NO remaindered. We pack in CARDBOARD to ensure the pristine quality is maintained. (Bubble-wrap alone is NOT sufficient to protect from USPS equipment. ) Guaranteed brand-NEW, protected with CARDBOARD, your satisfaction is guaranteed. BKLUVID: 9780140256345. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics)
Date Published: 1996
ISBN-13:9780140256345ISBN:0140256342
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Penguin Putnam~trade
Date Published: 1991-07-25
ISBN-13:9780140126938ISBN:0140126937
Description: Fair. This book has been bent a little Every heavytail order includes with a sweet! We carefully hand clean and reinspect each and every item we ship. Our quality control process ensures items to be in the condition described or better. Heavytail is determined to earn your repeat business through old fashioned customer service. We love international orders. read more
Description: Very Good. Book has never been used, but does show some signs of shelf wear, and other wear and tear, which may includes missing dust cover, light scuffs, tears, and very lightly bumped corners, light soil, may have yellowing from age and ink mark (remainder mark). Ships Within 24 Hours. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED! read more
Edition: 1st Edition
Binding: Oversize Paperback
Publisher: Penguin, Ringwood, Victoria, Australia
Date Published: 1990
Description: Fine. 1st edition, 2nd printing. Oversize PB. A vivid tale of conflict and love set against the struggle to create an Indonesian nation. read more
Edition: Trade paperback
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Penguin, (, New York
Date Published: 1996. )
ISBN-13:9780140256345ISBN:0140256342
Description: Fine in illustrated wrappers. The third volume in his masterwork, The Buru Quartet, set in what was the Dutch East Indies during the beginning of the twentieth century-"Absolutely stunning historical fiction set against the vivid and violent backdrop of a fledging nation. " Praemodya was imprisoned by both the Dutch for his role in the Indonesian revolution and by the Indonesian government as a political prisoner, and these novels-which arose from the stories the author told to other prisoners ... read more
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