Publications by Dirk A Buiskool:
Books
Tours through historic Medan and its surroundings (travelguide) with Tjeerd Koudenburg, Medan, 1994. (Reprints 1997, 1999, 2003, 2008)
De reis van Harm Kamerlingh Onnes, Brieven uit de Oost 1922-1923. (The voyage of Harm Kamerlingh Onnes, letters from the East 1922-1923), Verloren, Hilversum, the Netherlands, 1999. This book received the Linschoten Award 1999 for a publication in the field of travelhistory.
Co-author books
Medan, beeld van een stad (Medan, impression of a city), Asia Major, Purmerend,
the Netherlands, 1997
The Dutch Encounter with Asia, 1600-1950 Rijksmuseum Amsterdam, 2002
Kota Lama, Kota baru. Sejarah Kota-Kota di Indonesia sebelum dan setelah kemerdekaan.
(Old city, new city: The history of the Indonesian City Before and After Independence) Yogyakarta: Penerbit Ombak, 2005.
Papers and articles
De gebroeders Tjong, zakentalent, politiek en filantropie in koloniaal Medan.
(The Tjong brothers, business talent, politics and philantrophy in colonial Medan) in: "Spieghel Historiael", Meppel, The Netherlands, 1994.
The Chinese commercial elite of Medan, 1890-1942./
Paper presented for the seminar 'Shared Histories Conference', organised by the Penang Heritage Trust, 30 July - 3d August 2003, Penang.
The Chinese Chamber of Commerce in Medan 1910-1960./
Paper presented for the seminar 'Dekolonisasi dan Posisi Etnis Tionghoa di Indonesia', Padang, 18-21 juni 2006
Perceptions on Indonesian late colonial history Focus on Medan./
Paper presented for the seminar "Sejarah Indonesia yang Kontroversial: Solusi dan Strategi Pengajarannya SMA" Universitas Negeri Medan (Unimed). Medan, 8 September 2007
Persons who made a positive contribution to East Sumatra, period 1860-1942./
Paper presented at the seminar : "Para Tokoh, Pejuang dan Pahlawan Sumatera Utara".
At the centre for historical and social studies Negeri Universitas Medan. Medan, 10 November 2007
Popular articles
Jalan Hakka no. 2
in Archipel Magazine, spring 2006
Medan, de plantersstad (Medan, the plantation city)
In Archipel Magazine, autumn 2007
Dirk A. Buiskool is currently working on a book on the Chinese commercial elite of Medan which is planned for publication in 2008/2009.
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