A Dream of Freedom - The Early Sarawak Chinese
by Paul Yong
- Used
- Paperback
- Condition
- Very Good +
- ISBN 10
- 9679783774
- ISBN 13
- 9789679783773
- Seller
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Jelutong, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
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About This Item
Subang Jaya, Malaysia: Pelanduk Publications, 1991. Second edition. Paperback. Very Good +. The story of a Chinese community who migrated from West Kalimantan to settle in Sarawak under the rule of James Brooke. Led by Liu Shan Bang, a group of miners almost managed to assassinate Brooke and caused havoc around Kuching for several days before the revolt was crushed. Very Good Paperback 112 pages. Please see the scan of the contents page for further details. Weight: 0.4kg. Post free within Malaysia The cover has very little wear and there is some mild tanning on the text block and some page edges.
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- Bookseller
- The Penang Bookshelf (MY)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- ML3523
- Title
- A Dream of Freedom - The Early Sarawak Chinese
- Author
- Paul Yong
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good +
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Second edition
- ISBN 10
- 9679783774
- ISBN 13
- 9789679783773
- Publisher
- Pelanduk Publications
- Place of Publication
- Subang Jaya, Malaysia
- Date Published
- 1991
- Keywords
- Malaysia - Borneo - Sarawak - James Brooke - Chinese Miners - 1857 Revolt
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