Ratings Breakdown
Rated 4.5 by 116 people
Pros from Reviews
- Well-researched narrative
- Engaging personal accounts
- Insightful historical context
- Covers colonial impacts
- Highlights independence movements
- Thought-provoking and informative
- Readable and accessible
- Links to global history
Cons from Reviews
- Overemphasis on Dutch cruelty
- Lacks post-1950 analysis
- Misses Indonesian colonialism
- Cursory treatment of recent history
Notable Features
Hardcover
656 pages
English language
4.5 rating
Free delivery
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