historical_sabah by danny-tze-ken-wong

Kota Kinabalu, Sabah: Natural History Publications (Borneo), 2005. First edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Fine - a very neat, bright copy. Octavo in illustrated boards, 170 pages including frontispiece map, numerous heritage photographic illustrations, list of sources and select bibliography. The author, Associate Professor at the Department of History, Arts and Social Science, University of Malaysia explores the foundation of earlier townships and the development communities that formed the nucleus of Sabah's multi-ethnic society.

Natural History Publications. 2005. Hard cover. New in new dust jacket.. 170 p. Includes: illustrations, bibliography. . The second in the Historical Sabah Series, this book is an attempt to explore the various aspects of the history of the Chinese in Sabah. It traces the experience of the Chinese community in Sabah since their arrival at end of the 19th century until the end of World War II. Issues discussed include immigration, social change, economic activities, education, institutions, leaders and politics. The volume shows that the Chinese of Sabah and their other Southeast Asian counterparts not only share common roots but also possess many similar characteristics, yet within these similarities are variants which distinguish them from the rest. As the chapters are drawn from a series of articles published in the author's weekly newspaper column as well as in other forums, the book remains exploratory in nature. Nevertheless, it is hoped that it will encourage others to carry out further research… Read More

Kota Kinabalu: Natural History Publications, 2005. Hard Cover. New/new. One of Malaysia's leading historians, who was born in Sabah, traces the history of the Chinese community in the state from the time of the North Borneo Chartered Company, through their trials during the Japanese occupation to the significant role that the community plays in Malaysia today. 170 pages with illustrations and a bibliography. Weight 0.7kg. Post free within Malaysia