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The White Rajah: In Borneo with Rajah Brooke (The Williamson Papers) Kindle Edition

by Tom Williams (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
3.9 out of 5 stars 18 ratings
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James Brooke arrives in Borneo and finds himself plunged into the middle of a civil war. When his support sees the Sultan’s forces victorious he is given his own kingdom as a reward.

Brooke is determined to show how the Britain of Queen Victoria can bring civilisation to the natives. But soon pirates are exploiting the divisions in the country and, when the old rulers stage a coup, Brooke is forced to flee into the jungle. Faced with the destruction of all he has worked for, he is driven to desperate measures to reclaim his country. But is he bringing civilisation to Borneo or will his ruthless annihilation of the pirates just bring a new level of brutality to the people he meant to save?

The White Rajah is about a man fighting for his life who must choose between his beliefs and the chance of victory. Based on a true story, Brooke's battle is a tale of adventure set against the background of a jungle world of extraordinary beauty and terrible savagery.
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  1. Part of series
    The Williamson Papers
  2. Print length
    220 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publication date
    May 21, 2021
  5. File size
    3.8 MB
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B092XZCZDC
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Big Red (May 21, 2021)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 21, 2021
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3.8 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 220 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ B096YMPK36
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.9 out of 5 stars 18 ratings

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Tom Williams

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Tom Williams used to write books for business. Now he writes novels set in the 19th century that are generally described as fiction but which are often more honest than the business books. (He writes contemporary fantasy as well, but that’s a dark part of his life, so you’ll have to explore that on your own – ideally with a friend and a protective amulet.)

His stories about James Burke (based on a real person) are exciting tales of high adventure and low cunning set around the Napoleonic Wars. The stories have given him the excuse to travel to Argentina, Egypt, and Spain and call it research.

Tom lives in London. His main interest is avoiding doing any honest work and this leaves him with time to ski, skate and dance tango, all of which (before covid) he thought he did quite well. In between he reads old books and spends far too much time looking at ancient weaponry.

Tom’s blogs appear regularly on his website, https://tomwilliamsauthor.co.uk where you can also find details of all his books. You can follow him on Twitter as @TomCW99 or Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/AuthorTomWilliams).

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    4.0 out of 5 stars A perilous journey into the heart of war-torn Borneo
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 6, 2021
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    A sweeping historical adventure set in the exotic jungle of Borneo, The White Rajah tells the true story of James Brooke, an adventurer who became the Rajah of Sawark.
    This fictionalised and vivid version of Brooke's life as ruler of a war-torn region in the Far East is narrated by a humble shipmate Williamson who joins Brook on a trading missing to Borneo as an interpreter, grows close to him and becomes his lover and companion.
    There are echoes of Conrad's "Lord Jim" in this wonderful book - the distant, exotic settings, the seafaring themes, the richly portrayed locals under threat from pirates/unscrupulous enemies, and concepts of honour, courage, redemption and fairness; Brook, the white Rajah brings to mind Tuan (lord Jim) with Williamson taking on the role of an eye-witness, not unlike Marlow.
    A thoroughly enjoyable tale that will take you on an adventure back in time and to far-flung locations.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Exceptionally well written and highly recommended
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 1, 2022
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    As a fellow author of historical fiction, including a #1 best seller, it is praise indeed when I say I read this book in awe. It is exceptionally well written with excellent descriptions of the Far Eastern geography and Victorian seafaring life. The first person narrative is very engaging and the melding of fact and fiction superb. This is a work worthy of CS Forester. I will not hesitate to read another in this series. Well done Tom Williams.
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