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This document is the preface to "The History of Sumatra" by William Marsden. It discusses how Sumatra has long been neglected by writers despite its importance. While Europeans like the Portuguese and Dutch had contact with Sumatra, they provided little information about its interior, inhabitants, and history. Marsden aims to provide a more comprehensive account, but acknowledges the difficulties in doing so given the diversity of peoples and governments on the island and lack of prior documentation. He foc

Author

Jim Saputra

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