A fascinating and classic Victorian ethnology of SE Asia, first published in 1869. The author was co-discoverer of evolution, together with Darwin. (Summary by Nicholas Longhurst)
Chapters
1 The Moluccas, Ternate 17 min 2 Gilolo 11 min 3 Ternate to the Kaioa Islands 18 min 4 Batchian 49 min 5 Ceram, Goram and the Matabello Islands 28 min 6 Bouru 19 min 7 The Natural History of the Moluccas 25 min 8 Macasar to the Aru Islands in a Native Prau 27 min 9 The Ke Islands 27 min 10 The Aru Islands- Residence in Dobo 28 min 11 The Aru Islands -Journey and Residence 1 h 5 min 12 The Aru Islands -Second Residenc 28 min 13 The Aru Islands -Physical Geography and Aspects 19 min 14 New Guinea - Dorey 40 min 15 Voyage from Ceram to Waigiou 22 min 16 Waigiou 24 min 17 Voyage from Waigiou to Ternate 22 min 18 The Birds of Paradise 49 min 19 The Natural History of the Papuan Islands 15 min 20 The Races of Man in the Malay Archipelago part 1 22 min 21 The Races of Man in the Malay Archipelago part 2 21 min