Ian Burnet is the author of six books that relate to the Indonesian archipelago. These include Spice Islands, East Indies, Archipelago: Where Australia Collides with Asia, The Tasman Map, and Joseph Conrad’s Eastern Voyages. Ian first traveled to Indonesia in 1968 as a geologist and became fascinated with the history and diverse cultures of the archipelago. Several decades later, he has never stopped working, living, and traveling in Indonesia. He combines his elegant prose with detailed research, with his work rooted in historical facts that demonstrate his passion for maritime history and Indonesian cultures.
Ian Burnet adalah penulis enam buku terkat nusantara Indonesia. Termasuk Spice Islands, East Indies, Archipelago, Where Australia Collides with Asia, The Tasman Map, dan Joseph Conrad’s Eastern Voyages. Ian pertama kali mengunjungi Indonesia pada 1968 dan terpikat oleh sejarah dan keragaman budaya nusantara. Beberapa dasawarsa kemudian, ia tidak kunjung berhenti bekerja, tinggal dan menjelajahi Indonesia. Ia menggabungkan prosa elegan dengan penelitian terperinci, dengan karya-karyanya yang berakar dalam pada fakta-fakta sejarah yang membuktian kecintaannya akan sejarah maritim dan kebudayaan Indonesia.
