

An edition of Raffles (1966)
By Maurice Collis
Publish Date
1968
Publisher
John Day Co.
Language
eng
Pages
227
Description:
Time and perspective have increased the stature of Sir Stamford Raffles, from whose work grew [the] modern Far East. Maurice Collis's biography gives both a clearer and a more human portrayal of this great administrator, humanitarian, pioneer orientalist and collector of animals and plants.