The Expedition to Borneo of H.M.S. Dido: the Royal Navy, Rajah Brooke and the Malay Pirates & Dyak Head-Hunters 1843-Two Volumes in 1 Special Edition

Naval adventure in the Far East during the 1840s

This book is a highly regarded classic of naval history. Its author was the captain of the ship, HMS Dido, which is central to the events recounted within its pages. The subject matter of his tale of adventure could hardly be more romantic or evocative. This is an account of the Royal Navy on duty and in action in the early part of Queen Victoria's long reign, sailing the tropical waters of the furthest corner of her burgeoning empire. Here th...