Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles, Kt. LL.D, F.R.S., Founder of Singapore, 1819: And Some of his Friends And Contemporaries (Hardcover)

This book is a biography of Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles, the founder of Singapore and a prominent figure in the British Empire in the early 19th century. Written by J.A. Bethune Cook, a historian and scholar of the period, the book offers a detailed look at Raffles' life and legacy, as well as the social and political context of his times.

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