A Brief History of Indonesia

"History is everywhere in Indonesia" claims historian and travel writer Tim Hannigan. And what a complex history Indonesia has.

The major focus of this book is how a thronging cast of millions, disparate peoples with conflicting religions and cultures, fought and intermingled over more than 1,500 years to create a unique country that comprises over 17,000 islands. We hear about its ancient inhabitants: the Orang Laut, Dyaks and Austronesians; more recent invaders: the Dutch, British, Portuguese, Chinese, Mongols, Indians and Arabs; and multiple faiths: Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, various forms of Christianity and animism.