Search Results: Authors starting with J from The Penang Bookshelf

Kuala Lumpur: Tropical Press, 2001. Reprint. Hardcover. New/new. The world is sprinkled with tiny communities left behind by departing colonists to fend for themselves. Some of the more fascinating are those left behind by the Portuguese in Asia since they managed to continue maintaining many aspects of Portuguese culture, including the language, with little or no contact with the 'motherland.' One such is the Jenti Cristang community in Malacca. Here the author shares a practical set of recipes demonstrating the unique blend of Malay, Straits Chinese, Indian, Portuguese and Dutch influences of the community's exotic blend of cooking. 168 pages Please see the scan of the contents page for further details. New Hardback in a New Dust Jacket. Reprint. Weight: 1.5kg. Post free within Malaysia, but, due to its weight, this book is likely to incur additional postal charges when posted outside Malaysia

Washington DC: Smithsonian Institution, 1995. First edition. Hardcover. Very Good/very good. This introduction covers 800 species in 123 genera describing their distribution, biology, propagation, cultivation and economic importance. Very Good Hardback in a Very Good Dust Jacket. 410 pages with a bibliography and an index. Weight: 1.5 kg Post free within Malaysia, but may incur additional charges when posted elsewhere. Apart from a small tear at the back, the dust jacket looks new. Apart from minor shelf wear on the cover edges the book looks new

Petaling Jaya, Malaysia: SIRD, 2018. First edition. Paperback. New. A collection of previously published articles by a senior retired Malaysian diplomat, who takes a trenchant look at the state of his country prior to the upheaval caused by the 2019 general elections. His subjects are wide-ranging and include, amongst others,migrant workers, governance, political personalities, religion and the economy. New Paperback. First Edition. 229 pages. Weight: 0.6 kg Post free within Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur: Malaysian Branch Of The Royal Asiatic Society, 1996. Second printing. Hardcover. Near Fine. Syair in Malay culture are not dissimilar to odes in many European cultures; they often remind their listeners of the heroic deeds of heroes of the past. Here Goudie has painstakingly reconstructed a popular syair that tells of the exploits of Minangkabau raiders from what is now Indonesia into the Malay Peninsula. Both a transliteration into the modern Rumi script and an English translation are included. Near Fine Hardback 280 pages. Please see the scan of the contents page for further details. Weight: 1kg. Post free within Malaysia Apart from a few minor damp marks on the first and last end papers, the book looks new

Petaling Jaya, Malaysia: SIRD, 2014. Paperback. New. Unlike its neighbours in Southeast Asia, Malaysia managed to achieve its independence with its aristocracy and ruling class mainly in tact. In this work the late Donna Amoroso explains, inter alia, how the egalitarian elements of the independence movement were sidelined. Interestingly the sultans' position was preserved not only because of the wishes of the Malay nationalist leadership but also because the status quo was well suited to British interests. 276 pages with a bibliography and index. Weight: 0.7kg. Post free within Malaysia

Kota Kinabalu: Natural History Publications, 2005. Reprint. Hard Cover. New/new. First published in 1951, this book is the result of a career at the Department of Zoology at the Natural History Museum in London devoted to the study of these creatures. Still a major reference work on the subject. 183 pages. . New Hardback in a New Dust jacket Weight: 0.8kg. Post free within Malaysia

Kota Kinabalu: Natural History Publications (Borneo), 2013. Paperback. As New. A handy pocket sized guide to one hundred species of Orchid to be found in the Mount Kinabalu National Park. There is also a guide to the vegetation zones on the mountain and the various elevations at which different species may be found. 146 pages. Weight 0.6kg. Post free within Malaysia

London: Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, 1993. First edition. Paperback. Very Good. Mount Kinabalu in the Malaysian state of Sabah is host to the 686 species belonging to 121 genera listed in this book of 409 pages more suited for the botanist than the average tourist. Many of the plants are illustrated with eithe colour photographs or line drawings. The book's chapters include Methods used in the research, Vegetation, Collections, Geographical Distribution, Ecological Associations, Life-forms and Habitats, Foliage Characteristics, Necjlace Orchids and their Allies, Pollination, Classification, Keys, Enumeration of Taxa & Excluded Taxa. Included also are a list of literature cited, indexes and appendices. Weight: 1.1 kg. Post free within Malaysia, but, due to its weight, this book is likely to incur additional postal charges when posted outside Malaysia The book looks new except for some minor creasing to the spine and some dirt on the text block

Kota Kinabalu: Natural History Publications (borneo), 2001. Hardcover. New/new. At the time of publication 81 species of this genus of orchid were recognised in Borneo. Each species has been photographed in colour for this work and is accompanied by line drawings, details of habitat and distribution. 371 pages. Weight: 1.7kg Post free within Malaysia but will incur additional postage charges when posted elsewhere.

Kota Kinabalu: Natural History Publications (Borneo), 2014. Hardcover. New/new. Dendrobium, the second biggest family of orchids in Southeast Asia, has been a popular species with growers for more than 150 years. Here Wood provides detailed information, backed up by photos of 167 named species that are prevalent in Borneo, together with others which have yet to be named. Fortunately many are reasonably accessible in their natural habitat. The book contains a guide to living collections in Sabah and Sarawak. 946 pages. Weight: 4.5 kg. Post free within Malaysia, but, due to its weight, this book is likely to incur additional postal charges when posted outside Malaysia

Kota Kinabalu: Natural History Publications (Borneo), 2013. Paperback. New. For those who want a gentle introduction to Dendrobium, the second largest family of orchids in Southeast Asia, rather than the total immersion in all matters Dendrobium provided by Wood's mammoth Dendrobium of Borneo. Here he concentrates on about half of the nearly 200 named species in Borneo with information on habitat, growth, pollination and much more in a well illustrated guide more suitable for the outdoors. 150 pages. Weight: 0.6kg. Post free within Malaysia

The University of Hull, 1991. First edition. Paperback. Fine. This is the third in a set of bibliographies of literature concerning West Malaysia and Singapore. This work covers all religions practiced in the area except that of the Orang Asli, non-Christian Chinese beliefs and customs, Islamic History and church schools, all of which are intended to be covered in later specialised bibliographies. Fine Paperback. First Edition. 151 pages. Weight: 0.8 kg Post free within Malaysia

Singapore: NUS Press, 2014. Paperback. New. A history of the gay rights movement in Singapore based on interviews with activists and research of activist and government documentation. In the last two decades this criminalised minority has become more vocal while avoiding direct confrontation with the state. 215 pages. Please see the scan of the contents page for further details. Weight: 0.6kg. Post free within Malaysia

Hong Kong: Blacksmith Books, 2015. Paperback. New. A fascinating history of an emigrant community, told through the biographies of several of its members, The community arrived in Shanghai from the mid 19th century onwards, fleeing persecution in the Ottoman empire. They established businesses there and were an important part of life in the city. Although they dispersed a century later, with the rise of Communism, a Jewish community, with an active synagogue, is still thriving there. New Paperback. First Edition. 480 pages with some black and white photographs, a map and an index. Weight: 1.2 kg Post free within Malaysia, but, due to its weight, this book is likely to incur additional postal charges when posted outside Malaysia

Singapore: Talisman Pub, 2001. First edition. Paperback. Very Good. A collection of short stories inspired by the author's 15 year experience as a journalist in Southeast Asia. Very Good Paperback. First Edition. 175 pages. Weight: 0.4 kg Post free within Malaysia The text block and page margins have mild tanning

London: Routledge, 2004. First edition. Hardcover. Good. It has been argued that many former British colonies were only 'pseudo-independant' immediately after the apparent departure of their colonial rulers' departure. The newly independant Malaya, where the economy was dominated by British business, was one such case. White in this study argues that Malayan politicians and administrators soon learned to use British business for their own ends and, in the view of the business owners, frustrated development through poor decision making. Also a growing indigenous and non-British business presence undermined past British dominance. Good Hardback. First Edition. 256 pages.with figures, tables, a bibliography and an index. Weight: 0.7 kg Post free within Malaysia This is an ex-library book with labels on the front cover and a stamp on the text block. The binding is tight, text clear and there is no tanning throughout.

Boulder, USA: Westview Press, 1986. First edition. Paperback. Very Good. Brailey, a specialist in modern Thai history, explains the frustrating effect of the Japanese incursion into Thailand at the start of World War II, which stifled one of Southeast Asia's earliest nationalist revolutions, as it became an unwilling handmaiden to the Japanese war effort. The narrative concludes in 1968 when military rule was still the order of the day, a common feature of Thai politics since then. Very Good Paperback. First Edition. 288 pages with a bibliography and an index. Weight: 0.6 kg Post free within Malaysia The cover has a little bit of wear and there is a small amount of spotting on the text block. The binding is tight, text clear and there is no tanning throughout.

Stroud, UK: Amberly Publishing, 2022. First edition. Paperback. New. A guide to the present day metre gauge railways of Cambodia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam. Although the systems are rapidly modernising, it's still possible to find diesel engines and semaphore signalling, if you're quick! New Paperback. First Edition. 96 pages with many colour illustrations. Weight: 0.5 kg Post free within Malaysia

Edinburgh: Pentland Press, 1995. First edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/as new. The memoirs of a former administrative officer of the British North Borneo Company, who survived being a prisoner of war to become Director of Information and Broadcasting with the British Government as his paymasters. After Sabah became a part of Malaysia Brooks returned to found the Sabah Museum. Near Fine Hardback in a New Dust Jacket. First Edition 256 pages. Weight: 0.8kg. Post free within Malaysia Apart from a neat former owner's signature on a front end paper, the book looks new

Petaling Jaya, Malaysia: FTIM Designing Centre, 2010. Paperback. New. A manual of Western beaded embroidery techniques adapted to Malaysian styles and tastes. with text in English and Malay. 144 pages. Weight: 0.7kg. Post free within Malaysia