Recruit to Revolution: Adventure and Politics During the Indonesian Struggle for Independence

by John Coast

Book Overview

This gripping memoir narrates the formative years of the Indonesian nation through the lens of English adventurer John Coast. After years in Japanese POW camps where he first met Indonesians and learned Malay, this young British officer made his way back to Southeast Asia in order to help Indonesian Republicans in their struggle against Dutch rule. In time he became a trusted friend and employee of the new nation. John Coast's life story is entangled...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 8776941647
• ISBN13: 9788776941642
• Release Date: September 2015
• Publisher: Nordic Institute of Asian Studies
• Length: 132 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"