A Brief History of Bali: Piracy, Slavery, Opium and Guns: The Story of an Island Paradise

by Tim Hannigan and Willard A. Hanna

Book Overview

This book tells the story of Bali--the "paradise island of the Pacific"--its rulers and its people, and their encounters with the Western world.

Bali is a perennially popular tourist destination. It is also home to a fascinating people with a long and dramatic history of interactions with foreigners, particularly after the arrival of the first Dutch fleet in 1597. In this first comprehensive history of Bali, author Willard Hanna chronicles...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0804847312
• ISBN13: 9780804847315
• Release Date: October 2016
• Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.3" x 8.0"