Hadthramut and the Arab colonies in the Indian Archipelago / by L.W.C. van den Berg ; translated into English by C.W.H. Sealy.

Includes bibliographical references.

First part. The Country of the Arabs established in the Indian Archipelago : Chapter I. Geography of Hadthramut : Section 1. General Sketch - Section 2. Journeys in Hadthramut -- Chapter II. Population and Government of Hadthramut -- Chapter III. Origin and present division of the inhabitants of Hadthramut -- CHAPTER IV. Public and Private Life in Hadthramut : Section 1. Appearance of the Towns and Houses - Section 2. Food - Section 3. Domestic Servants and Slaves - Section 4. Value of Money - Section 5. Commerce, Trade, Agriculture, Sport, &c - Section 6. Religion - Section 7. Sciences and Arts - Section 8. The Sayyid - Section 9. Social position of Women - Section 10. Dress -- SECOND PART. The Arabs in the Indian Archipelago : CHAPTER I. Origin and present Condition of the Arab Colonies --CEAPTER II. Character of the Immigrant Arabs -- CHAPTER III. Means of Subsistence -- CHAPTER V. Political Opinions and Aspirations -- CHAPTER VI. Difference between the Arabs in the Indian Archipelago and those in Hadthramut -- CHAPTER VII. Influence on the Native Population : Section 1. Political influence - Section 2. Economic, social, and religious influence -- CHAPTER VIII. Arab Half-Castes.