Imperial Belvederes by Aiken, S. Robert - 1994

Paperback. Very Good.

Used; Good. 18-B-08 Oxford University Press 1994 hardcover. No dust jacket as issued. A few pages have highlighting which does not obscure text. Covers have moderate wear. Book Condition; Good . 1994. HARDCOVER.

Oxford University Press, USA, 1994-04-21. Hardcover. Used: Good.

Kuala Lumpur: Oxford University Press, 1994. First edition. Hardcover. Near Fine. The Dutch apparently originally came up with the idea of trying to create homes away from home for expatriate colonials unable to cope with the 'unbearable' heat and various tropical maladies associated with the tropics. This fascinating book looks at how the British set up such isolating enclaves in the Malaya of their time. It is interesting to note that Penang Hill's use as a hill station predated even the more well known hill stations of India. 84 pages. The contents include the following chapters :1 - Hill Station, 2 - Penang Hill, 3 - Interlude: The British in the Malay States, 4 - The Mainland Belvederes, 5 - Bungalows and Gardens and 6 - Social Life and Leisure. There is also a bibliography, index and several black and white and colour plates. Near Fine Hardback Weight: 0.5kg. Post free within Malaysia Apart from a bump on one corner of the cover, the book looks new