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King Willem III of the Netherlands – Abandoned and Forgotten in Pulau Banda

Posted on March 13, 2023 by ianburnet

Willem was the son of King Willem II and Anna Paylovna of Russia and on the death of his father in 1849, he succeeded as king of the Netherlands where ruled until his death in 1890. William III was a … Continue reading →

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Joseph Conrad’s Eastern World – National Geographic, March 1924

Posted on September 25, 2022 by ianburnet

The Earth is a stage, and though it may be an advantage, even to the right comprehension of the play, to know its exact configuration, it is always the drama of human endeavour that will be the thing, with a … Continue reading →

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Book Review from the Joseph Conrad Society of America

Posted on February 28, 2022 by ianburnet

The following is an extract from a book review in Joseph Conrad Today a publication of the Joseph Conrad Society of America. Ian Burnet’s book, published this year, is a very welcome addition to a complex area of Conrad’s life … Continue reading →

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Yes – Miracles can happen!

Posted on November 4, 2020 by ianburnet

Miracles don’t often happen but a miracle happened when I first made contact with David Rosenberg and Rosenberg Publishing, as he shared my vision of publishing my book Spice Islands with the maps and images embedded in the text. So … Continue reading →

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Talking about the Spice Islands – with Janet de Neefe and Ian Burnet

Posted on September 27, 2020 by ianburnet

For those who missed the talk on Instagram Live last week, then here is a link to the conversation between Janet de Neefe and Ian Burnet about Spices, the Spice Islands and Indonesia’s extraordinary maritime history.

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Ian Burnet talking at ‘Better Read than Dead’

Posted on January 21, 2019 by ianburnet

 

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Oost-Indisch Huis (East India House)

Posted on September 17, 2018 by ianburnet

East India House in Amsterdam, built in 1606, was the first building especially built for the United East India Company (VOC) and was the centre of all its business activities. The buildings have been preserved and are now part of … Continue reading →

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The forgotten Indonesian island that was swapped for Manhattan

Posted on July 30, 2017 by ianburnet

Today, July 31, 2017, is the 350 year anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Breda which ended the second Anglo-Dutch war. Included in the Treaty was an agreement to exchange the Dutch claim to the island of Manhattan … Continue reading →

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East Indies – A Story of Spices, Gunpowder and Opium

Posted on July 18, 2017 by ianburnet

News Update. East Indies is now out in a paperback edition and available on order from your favorite bookstore or your favorite online retailer for A$29.95. In 1497 Vasco da Gama rounded the Cape of Good Hope, his small Portuguese … Continue reading →

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Ubud Writers and Readers Festival – An Indonesian Trilogy

Posted on October 28, 2016 by ianburnet

A large crowd gathered at the Festival Club at Bar Luna on Thursday evening for an island-hopping adventure across Indonesia with voyager and historian Ian Burnet. The moderator, Toni Pollard, interviewed Ian about his three books on Indonesia – Spice … Continue reading →

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