The Adventures of Young James Brooke (Part 2)

I recently ordered (from an antique books store in Australia) a book that included the letters of Rajah James Brooke to his lady friend Miss (later Baroness) Angela Burdett-Coutts. It chronicles the most interesting relationship between Rajah Brooke with this lady, who actually gave significant sums of her own money in support of Rajah Brooke's cause in Sarawak. One would think we should have at least a road in Kuching named after her.

This book will obviously take pride of place in my Sarawak history book collection. In this posting, let me share some photos with you ...

Note the book sitting on my traditional native tablecloth

A close up of the book spine

Title pages of the book

One of the Contents pages

Part of the Introduction chapter

A part of the history e never learnt in school ... which explains much about

why Rajah James Brooke never got married

Hope you enjoyed reading about this little piece of our Sarawak history ...