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Behind the Bastards
It was mentioned as James Brooke's biography, detailing his early life and career, including his views on colonialism and interactions with local populations in India and Southeast Asia.
India became to the whole brook dynasty an enduring and terrible example of how not to run a country.
— Episode: Part One: The Family That Stole Malaysia
Episode: Part One: The Family That Stole Malaysia
It was mentioned as James Brooke's biography, detailing his early life and career, including his views on colonialism and interactions with local populations in India and Southeast Asia.
India became to the whole brook dynasty an enduring and terrible example of how not to run a country.
He had found his niche a big fish in a small pond operating on the margins of established order and this was the kind of position to which he would gravitate all his life.
a few days after the general in command heard of a strong stockade being in front and sent out lieutenant Brooke to reconnoiter but he was not able to return in time to prevent the advance guard from falling into an ambush skade as the foremost company turned a corner in the road. They were received by a volley which knocked over a number of men in the midst of the confusion Brooke came galloping up putting himself at the head of the men charged and foremost fighting fell when the affair was over in the enemy driven from their stockades lieutenant Colonel Richards asked after lieutenant Brooke who he had seen fall and he was reported dead.
The want of regular training was of infinite disadvantage to young Brooke who thus started life with little knowledge and with no idea of self-control.
it was remembered that he never told a lie and demonstrated at an early age a character of the utmost nobility.
Episode: Part One: The Family That Stole Malaysia
The book was mentioned as a source for the podcast episode, in which the author's observations about the Brooke Dynasty were discussed, particularly about India being a 'terrible example' for James Brooke.
India became to the whole brook dynasty an enduring and terrible example of how not to run a country.
He had found his niche a big fish in a small pond operating on the margins of established order and this was the kind of position to which he would gravitate all his life.
Episode: Part One: The Family That Stole Malaysia
It was cited as a source that discussed Brooke's early life and how his upbringing differed from his peers. It was also used for quotes and analysis.
India became to the whole brook dynasty an enduring and terrible example of how not to run a country.
He had found his niche a big fish in a small pond operating on the margins of established order and this was the kind of position to which he would gravitate all his life.
an all-boys adventure writ large upon the real world.
James always considered his actions to be genuinely for the benefit of locals whether the locals realized it or not so that his interests in theirs would naturally coalesce.