First Published in 1967. History of the Indian Archipelago, contains an account from 1820, on the manner, arts, languages, religions, institutions and commerce of its inhabitants.
Book I. Character 1 Physical Form of the Inhabitants of the Archipelago 2 Manner and Character of the Indian Islanders 3 Domestic Ceremonies and Familiar Usages 4 Games and Amusements of the Indian Islanders 5 Manners of Foregn Settlers Book II. Arts 1 Useful Arts 2 Dress 3 Art of War Book III. Progress in Science and the Higher Arts 1 Arithmatic 2 Calendar 3 Navigation and Geography 4 Medicine-Music Book IV. Agriculture 1 General Remarks on the Husbandry of the Indian Islands 2 Husbandry on the Materials of Food 3 Husbandry of Articles of Nature Indian Luxury 4 Husbandry of the Materials of Native Manufactures and Arts 5 Husbandry of Articles chiefly for Foreign Exportation
Biography
John Crawfurd
