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Title: The heritage of Arung Palakka. A history of South Sulawesi (Celebes) in the 17th century.
Description: The Hague, Martinus Nijhoff, 1981. Wrappers. With maps. XI,353 pp.V.K.I.. - Arung Palakka, (1634/35 - 1696) was a 17th-century Bugis prince and warrior. He supported the Dutch East India Company (VOC) in the Makassar War (1666-1669) against the Gowa Sultanate in his native South Sulawesi. After the defeat of Gowa, he became the King of Bone and South Sulawesi's most powerful man.

Keywords: Celebes Indonesia VOC Dutch East India Company VOC Indonesia

Price: EUR 71.50 = appr. US$ 77.71 Seller: Gert Jan Bestebreurtje Rare Books (NVvA/ILAB)
- Book number: 6398