Search Results: Authors starting with O from The Penang Bookshelf

London: Hutchinson, 1951. Revised. Hardcover. Good/good. This is a brief 158 page introduction to Malaya's history by one of the foremost British scholars on Malaya in the first part of the 20th century, Chapters include 1 - Malaya, the Land, 2 - The Peoples, 3 - The Hindu Millennium, 4 - Malacca's Century of Malay Rule, 5 - A Famosa, 6 - The Dutch at Malacca, 7 - The Straits Settlements, 8 - Britain and the Malay States, 9 - British Administration, 10 - The Reign of Law, 11 - Trade, monopolized and free, and Finance, 12 - Industries, past and present, 13 - Labour; Health; Education, 14 - Japan's Hour of Triumph, 15 - The Malayan Union and Singapore, 16 - The Future. Good Hardback in a Good Dust Jacket. Revised Edition Weight: 0.4kg. Post free within Malaysia The dust jacket has several tears, but is substantially in tact. The half title page has a shadow from a dust jacket flap.… Read More

New York: Doubleday, 1953. Hardcover. Good. A review of the perceived Communist threat in Southeast Asia at the start of the Cold War. The author assesses the strength of various guerilla groups in Malaya, The Philippines, Vietnam, Burma, Taiwan and Korea. Good Hardback 352 pages with an index. Weight 0.8kg. Post free within Malaysia The cover is quite clean but the spine is slightly faded. There is a previous owner's name written neatly on a front end paper. The binding is tight, the text is clear and there is mild tanning throughout.

Indianapolis, USA: Bobbs-Merrill, 1927. Hardcover. Good. 7-10-15. An American forensic surgeon, who travelled to Borneo in 1920s to collect ethnological specimens for the Chicago Museum of Natural History, provided this first-hand account of the Dyak tribe of Borneo. He was not prepared for this adventure in which he encountered towering trees, crocodiles, shrieking monkeys and pitch dark nights. He was also surprised to come across the fierce and feared headhunting Dyaks. However he soon came to know them sufficiently to record their ways of life and beliefs for this book. The book has been rebound in leatherette boards with leather edgings and the title is stamped in gilt lettering on the spine. Good Hardback 327 pages with an index, a map and several black and white plates. Weight: 1 kg Post free within Malaysia The gilt titling on the spine is barely visible and the spine has darkened with age. There is minor rubbing around the cover edges. 4 of the pages up to and including the contents page… Read More

Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia: Natural History Publications (Borneo), 2111. First edition. Hardcover. New/new. Amazingly this is the first book ever written on the orchids of Sulawesi, which is all the more strange as the area is at a botanical and zoological crossroads where three regions meet. This book is a scientific revision of the 123 species and 4 subspecies of Bulbophyllum that are found in Sulawesi, almost 50% of which were first identified in the course of research and fieldwork for this book. Most of them are illustrated here with colour photographs, line drawings, or both. There is also a chapter on the biogeography of Sulawesi (which helps explain why the island is so unique) and chapters dealing with the island�s forests and orchid habitats. New Hardback in a New Dust Jacket. First Edition. Weight: 1.3 kg Post free within Malaysia, but likely to incur additional shipping charges when sent elsewhere

Singapore: Orchid Society Of South East Asia, 2001. Hardback.. New/new. A comprehensive guide to 401 native orchid species in 94 genera with a cultivation guide. 168 pages. Weight: 1kg. Post free within Malaysia

Singapore: Orchid Society Of South East Asia, 2011. Hardback.. New/new. Following on from the first volume, this guide gives information on an additional 402 native orchid species in 106 genera with a cultivation guide. 195 pages. Weight: 1kg. Post free within Malaysia

Singapore: Marshall Cavendish Academic , 2005. Paperback. New. Following on from his introductory book Borderless Bandwidth: DNA of Digital Radio, Oei here suggests way to produce traditional radio content for conventional broadcasts. He then looks at possible formats and improved content for digital radio broadcasting. 228 pages including list of tables and figures, bibliography, glossary, additional resources and index. Weight 0.5kg. Post free within Malaysia.

Singapore: Oxford University Press, 1991. Second edition. Hardcover. Fine. At the time of publication, this book was the first book in mammalogy devoted to the Southeast Asian region. The author, a noted naturalist, presents a handy guide in layman's language of the whole range of mammals from elephants to anteaters, rodents and hares. Fine Hardback. Second Edition.Originally published in 1987 as Riches of the Wild. Land Mammals of South-East Asia. 95 pages with black and white and colour plates a check list and a bibliography. Weight 0.4kg. Post free within Malaysia

Oxford: Pergamon, 1988. Hardcover. Very Good/very good. A collection of naturalists, each an expert in their field, outlines various aspects of Malaysia's environment and its rich and distinctive variety of fauna and flora. Contributors include TC Whitmore, John Dransfield, Ruth Kiew, RE Holttum, EJH Corner, David Wells and HS Barlow. 317 pages, a species index, subject index, black and white photographs, line drawings and figures. Weight 1kg. Post free within Malaysia The dust jacket has hardly any wear and there is minor spotting of the text block. The binding is tight, the text is clear and there is no tanning throughout.

Singapore: Ministry of Culture, 1977. First edition. Paperback. Good. An annual government guide on the activities of the Singapore Government and on amenities available on the island. Good Paperback. 265 pages with several black and white photos. Weight: 0.4 kg Post free within Malaysia The cover has a fair amount of wear with a an inch slit along the edge of the spine that does not affect the binding. There is a previous owner's name written on a front end paper. Other that two pages at the beginning which have medium tanning, he binding is tight, text clear and there is minimal tanning throughout.

London: Her Majesty's Stationery Office, 1952. Paperback. Good. A propaganda magazine produced by the British Government at the height of the Malayan 'Emergency.' 19 pages with two maps and several black and white photographs. Weight: 0.3kg. Post free within Malaysia This is an ex-library book with a catalogue number written on the front cover and two cancelled stamps, each one at the top right corner of a page. The cover has average wear with evidence of a tape repair along the spine and the rear cover has a small piece torn out at its base. The binding is tight and the text clear with barely noticeable tanning throughout.

London: Penguin Books Ltd, 2005. Paperback. Very Good. Although O'Hanlon is now a well known travel writer and naturalist, he had to start from somewhere. This is an account of his first exposure to the jungle, in Sarawak, with the rather anxious poet, James Fenton. 55 pages. Weight 0.3kg. Post free within Malaysia The book looks new except for mild tanning around the page edges.

Edinburgh: Salamander Press, 1984. First edition. Hardcover. Very Good/good. An account of a journey that the author took with the poet, James Fenton,and three trackers to reach Batu Tiban at the centre of a mountain range in the middle of Borneo. The ascent had only been recorded once before in the early 20th century from the Indonesian side of the mountain. Very Good Hardback in a Good Dust Jacket. 192 pages with some black and white plates. Weight: 0.7 kg Post free within Malaysia The dust jacket has a little rubbing around the edges and part of the publisher's blurb on the dust jacket flap has been highlighted with a yellow felt tip. The end papers have minor signs of damp. Otherwise the binding is tight, text clear and there is no tanning throughout. There is a previous owner's personal name plate on the inside front cover

Mills & Boon, 1983. Reprint. Paperback. Very Good. A romance set in Penang and Thailand. Judith's husband escapes from being captured by Thai bandits, but his homecoming is ruined for her when she discovers he's met a Chinese girl in captivity. 190 pages. Weight 0.4kg. Post free within Malaysia The cover is a little dirty in places. The cover has minimal wear and the spine is not creased. The binding is tight, the text is clear and there is no tanning throughout.

Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia: Natural History Publications (Borneo), 2006. Paperback. New. This compilation of the customs of the Dusun peoples of the Putatan District in Sabah, formerly North Borneo, was compiled by a Government official in consultation with area headmen in an attempt to resolve certain questionable decisions on custom by the courts in the area. With an introduction by Danny Wong Tze Ken. New Paperback 121 pages. Weight: 0.4 kg Post free within Malaysia

Petaling Jaya, Malaysia: SIRD, 2018. First edition. Hardcover. New. The author, a passionate birder for over 20 years, decided on his retirement to photograph as wide a selection as possible of birds from Malaysian forests, particularly those that were now endangered due to poaching and deforestation. This work, recording 301 species from the lowlands, mountains and mangroves as well as forest tracks, is the result. Besides by colour photographs, each species is described with information on habitat, feeding habits, gender and subspecies differences together with a wealth of other information. New First Edition hardback 350 pages with an index. Weight: 1.2 kg. Post free within Malaysia, but may incur additional charges when posted outside Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur: Penerbit Fajar Bakti, 1994. First edition. Paperback. Very Good. This book sets out to correct assumptions that Malay women are victims of both her gender and culture. The author seeks to demonstrate how adat, or custom, and Islam provide self fulfillment and respect. Very Good Paperback. First Edition. 103 pages with a bibliography, index and some black and white plates. Weight: 0.4 kg Post free within Malaysia There is some dirt at the top of the text block and faint tanning along the top margin which does not affect the text. Otherwise the binding is tight, the text clear and there is no tanning of the pages.

Singapore: Times Academic Press, 1993. First edition. Paperback. Very Good. This is sharp critique of the pernicious effects of Malay myths on Malay society. As with much of mythology the world over, legends are written with a view to keeping the general populace firmly tethered to the whims of the ruling class. While in many countries such folklore is now seen as a charming, but inaccurate, account of ancient history, the author argues that in modern Malaysia it is still used to befuddle many into giving deference to those who least deserve it. Very Good. Paperback. First Edition. 121 pages. Weight: 0.4 kg Post free within Malaysia Apart from very faint tanning, the book looks new

Subang Jaya, Malaysia: Pelanduk Publications, 2006. First edition. Paperback. Very Good. The author, a businessman and trainer, assesses the reasons for the difficulties in the Malay community becoming a significant entrepreneurial force in Malaysia. To address this he proposes ways in which the community can change, not through financial help, but rather through a radical transformation of what he sees as the traditional Malay character and values. 206 pages. For further details, please see the scanned contents page. Weight 0.5kg. Post free within Malaysia Apart from a dedication by the author and some very minor shelf wear, the book looks new.

Singapore: Marshall Cavendish Academic, 2005. Reprint. Paperback. Very Good. A collection of papers presented at a 2003 conference in Singapore hosted by the Asia-Pacific Centre for Environmental Law and other Singaporean legal bodies to look at patent law, international environmental law, indigenous rights and traditional knowledge. The contributors were specialists from the Americas, Asia, Australia and Europe. Very Good Paperback. Reprint. 553 pages with an index. Weight: 1.0 kg Post free within Malaysia Apart from a sunned spine and a little bit of dirt on the text block, the book looks new.