British Malaya: An Account of the Origin and Progress of British Influence in Malaya
by Sir Frank Swettenham
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- Hardcover
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About This Item
Ex library book with the usual stamps and stickers. A few slight marks to the page edges, a light tan to the page edges, minor shelfwear. Good condition book, firm and tight bind, bright and clear throughout, text fully legible. Missing Map in Rear of volume. Good condition is defined as: a copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. Chapters include I - The Outward Appearance of the British Possessions in the Straits of Malacca, II - Malacca - Early History, III -Pinang - Early History - Lord Minto's Expedition to Java, IV - Singapore - Sir Stamford Raffles, V - The Straits from 1825-67 - The Arrangements made to Settle the Claims of the Sultan and Temenggong in Regard to Johore, VI - The Straits from 1867-73 - Sir Harry Ord's Administration - Anarchy in the Malay States, VII - The Malay; His Customs, Prejudices, Arts ,Language and Literature, VIII - 1874 - Sir Andrew Clarke - British Intervention in the Affairs of the Western Malay States, IX - 1875-6 - Sir William Jervois - British Resident of Perak Assassinated - Punitive Expedition, X - The Evolution of the Residential System - Tin Mining - What the Malay States Owe to Chinese Labour and Enterprise - Roads- Railways, XI - The Continued Evolution of the Residential System - Revenue Farms - Education - Land Settlement - Irrigation - Rubber Cultivation - Currency - Pahang, XII - 1895-1907 - Federation and its Results, XIII - Concerning
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- Seller
- Will Cook Books (GB)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 2381
- Title
- British Malaya: An Account of the Origin and Progress of British Influence in Malaya
- Author
- Sir Frank Swettenham
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used -
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- George Allen & Unwin
- Date Published
- 1948
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