Search Results: Titles starting with M from The Penang Bookshelf

Kuala Lumpur: Malaysian Branch Of The Royal Asiatic Society, 2001. Hardcover. New. This 232-page book includes a wide range of proverbs used in the Malay language on a daily basis. They provide a unique insight into the achievements, disappointments, fun and wisdom of an agricultural and fishing society in the process of transformation. Each proverb has English explanatory notes Weight 0.8kg. Post free within Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur: Malaysian Branch Of The Royal Asiatic Society, 2001. Paperback. New. This 232-page book includes a wide range of proverbs used in the Malay language on a daily basis. They provide a unique insight into the achievements, disappointments, fun and wisdom of an agricultural and fishing society in the process of transformation. Each proverb has English explanatory notes Weight 0.8kg. Post free within Malaysia

Petaling Jaya, Malaysia: Strategic Information And Research Development Centre, 2009. Paperback. New. Very often the independence movement to remove the British from Malaya is portrayed as being an initiative of the Chinese community. This was particularly so during World War II and the subsequent 'Emergency.' These memoirs of a leading Malay nationalist, who took part in an anti-colonial youth movement as soon as he left school in 1939 and carried arms against first the Japanese and then the British, reminds readers of the important contribution of members of the Malay community to attempts to build a multicultural socialist Malaysia.New Paperback 206 pages with a few photographs and an index. Weight: 0.5kg. Post free within Malaysia

London: George Harrap, 1952. First edition. Hardcover. Good/N/A. A highly popular and the best known novel about the Japanese occupation written by a Malayan. Chin was a teacher in Perak both before and after the occupation, but refused to teach in Japanese schools, giving him ample opportunity to observe both the occupiers, the occupied and the resistance. 254 pages. Good Hardback. First Edition Weight 0.6kg. Post free within Malaysia The spine has faded and the titling is just about visible. There is a stain at the bottom of the text block which does not affect the text. The binding is tight, text clear and there is very mild tanning throughout.

Hong Kong: Oxford University Press, 1997. First edition. Paperback. Very Good. Macau was probably the first European trading post, established as it was by the Portuguese in the 16th century, on the fringes of China for the purpose of trade with the country. Since then its fortunes have waxed and waned, settling into a reputation of being a more shady version of neighbouring Hong Kong. In this anthology the editors have gathered together visitors' accounts, extolling its glory and bemoaning its iniquity, from the earliest times up to the end of the 20th century. Very Good Paperback. 265 pages with a bibliography. Weight: 0.6 kg Post free within Malaysia The cover has a bit of wear including a bump on #one corner. There are minor dirt marks on the text block. Otherwise the book looks new.

Washington DC: United States Department of Commerce, 1926. Paperback. Good. This pamphlet was published at a time when the export from the United Sates to the Netherlands East Indies of industrial machinery had almost tripled in value between 1923 and 1925. So the pamphlet, written by the US Trade Commissioner in Batavia, was designed to give potential US exporters background information on the economy by providing a range of economic statistics of the Netherlands East Indies. Good Paperback. 43 pages with many tables. Weight 0.4kg. Post free within Malaysia The cover is mildly tanned with the outer edge of the pages being slightly rumpled without affecting the text in any way. The binding is tight, the text is clear and there is mild tanning throughout.

Petaling Jaya, Malaysia: SIRD, 2007. Paperback. Very Good. A collection of articles about life and politics in Malaysia by an Australian advertising executive and journalist with considerable Asian experience. They were originally published on the political website Malaysiakini. 233 pages. Weight: 0.5kg. Post free within Malaysia The book looks new except for a date written in ink on a front end paper.

New York: E. P. Dutton, 1979. Hardcover. Very Good/good. An introduction to the traditional arts of Micronesia, Melanesia and Polynesia; 134 pages with many black and white photographs and an index. Weight 0.8kg. Post free within Malaysia The dust jacket has a bit of wear and a tear at the base of the spine. The binding is tight, the text is clear and there is mild tanning throughout.

Singapore: Marshall Cavendish , 2010. First edition. Paperback. Very Good +. As a follow up to her successful debut account of life as a flight stewardess, The Sky is Crazy: Tales from a Trolley Dolly, this book reveals more of her sky high adventures. Very Good Paperback., First Edition. 216 pages. Weight: 0.4 kg Post free within Malaysia Although never read, the book has some spotting on the text block and very mild tanning.

Manila: Philippine Book Co, 1950. Paperback. Good. A collection of legends, stories, poems, short bits of drama, games, riddles and proverbs for children in Tagalog and English. Good Paperback. 269 pages. Weight: 0.4 kg Post free within Malaysia The cover is heavily tanned with nicks in three corners. A previous owner's name is written on the inside front cover. The binding is tight, the text clear and there is heavy tanning of the pages.

Kuala Lumpur: Pustaka Antara, 1964. Paperback. Very Good. A transaltion of Mustafa Lutfi Al-Manfaluti's classic Arabic novel into Malay. Very Good Paperback. 392 pages. Weight: 0.6 kg Post free within Malaysia There is some crinkling of the front cover along the top edge and the spine has tanned with age. A previous owner's name is written on the inside front cover. The binding is tight, the text clear and there is very mild tanning of the pages.

Singapore: Federal Publications, 1953. First edition. Paperback. Very Good. In the hope of "inspiring Asian cultural values" this book presents five Malay folk tales in Chinese and English. 86 pages. For further details, please see the scanned contents page. Weight 0.4kg. Post free within Malaysia The cover has minimal wear and the spine is not creased. The binding is tight, the text is clear and there is barely noticeable tanning throughout. A lovely copy

London: John Lane The Bodley Head, 1916?. Second Edition/Colonial Edition. Hardcover. Good. A collection of anecdotes and observations by an expatriate resident of Malaya who was also the author of the standard guide to the country for many years, An Illustrated Guide to the Federated Malay States. Good Hardback. Second/Colonial Edition 240 pages. Weight: 0.5 kg Post free within Malaysia The original has been rebound in leather and leatherette with gilt titling on the spine. The cover looks very clean except for what could be a short pen mark on the leather binding at the rear. There is minor spotting on the end papers. Otherwise the binding is tight, the text clear and there is mild tanning of the pages.

Kuala Lumpur: Tropical Press, 1990. Second printing. Hardcover. As New. The author a well known naturalist and academic in genetics and cellular biology, shares his collection of over 270 colour photographs of Malaysia's plant life. The range is broad - from simple algae and fungi to complex seed plants, including common fruits and vegetables and some of the more exotic species that are Malaysia's natural heritage. 256 pages with a bibliography and index. Like New Hardback in a Like New Dust Jacket. Weight: 1.5 kg. Post free within Malaysia, but may incur additional charges when posted outside Malaysia

Subang Jaya, Malaysia: Fiddle Fig Studio, 2023. First edition. Paperback. New. A collection of traditional tales from the Mah Meri indigenous group as told by the author's grandfather to her. The text is in Bahasa Malaysia and English. New Paperback. First Edition. 86 pages with illustrations. Weight: 0.5 kg Post free within Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur: Department of Museums Malaysia, 1980. Paperback. Near Fine. A guide to the sculpture of the Mah Meri, an indegenous people of the Maly Peninsula. The items described are in posession of the National Museum of Malaysia. This is a reprint of an article in the Federation Museums Journal of 1964. Near Fine Paperback. 22 pages with several black and white plates. Weight: 0.4 kg Post free within Malaysia Apart from minor rubbing on the spine, the book looks new.

Kuala Lumpur: University of Malaya Press, 2014. First edition. Paperback. New. This is an updated translation into English of the original Bahasa handbook of the Mah Meri language published by the University in 2006. The original research was carried out with a Mah Meri community a short distance from Kuala Lumpur by a group from the linguistics department of the university. 202 pages with a list of references and an index. Weight: 0.5kg. Post free within Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur: Institut Terjemahan Negara Malaysia, 2011. Paperback. New/9789830686127. This novel, written by National Laureate, Shahnon Ahmad, is different from his previous works. It is a complete metaphysical journey. Endar, a young activist, intellectual, writer and orator, took it upon himself to right all wrongs he sees about him. The old Endar now wastes his years after being attacked for his efforts. He lies around in bed, paralysed, but with his heart and mind still functioning. Despite his handicaps, he wants to make one last effort. 181 pages. The book has been translated from the original Malay. Weight: 0.4kg. Post free within Malaysia

Petaling Jaya, Malaysia: MPH Publishing, 2008. Paperback. New. New. The cartoonist, E Yu, says in his preface that he wanted to publicise the life of Malaysia's fourth prime minister to people who do not normally read books. This 123 page book is the result. New Paperback Weight: 0.7kg. Post free within Malaysia

George Town, Penang: Tan Choon Hoe, 2006. First edition. Paperback. New. A short guide to enable Malay speakers to learn the main Chinese dialect spoken in Penang with grammar, vocabulary, common phrases and some samples of conversation. 152 pages. New Paperback. First Edition Weight 0.4kg. Post free within Malaysia