The Penang Bookshelf

07/07/2026

The Story of Penang and Kedah: Pirates and Pepper, Treaties & Treachery, Fortunes and Fear - Allein G Moore

Malay Peninsula-(Straits Settlements & Federated Malay States)byCJ KleingrotheThis is vivid and extensive photographic record of the changes taking place in the Malay Peninsula at start of the 20th century. Originally published by the photographer in

03/07/2026

The Bomoh Magician and Spiritualist - A Rafi

03/07/2026

Malay Poisons and Charm Cures - John D Gimlette

This is a reprint of the 1929 revised and enlarged edition of Gimlette's classic work, which was based on his 18 years' experience as a doctor in the Malay States. Despite the possibly negative connotations of the title, the book was written for the benefit of the medical profession as an encouragem...

29/06/2026

Past Times: A Social History of Singapore

29/06/2026

Industrial Conflict in Malaya: Prelude to the Communist Revolt of 1948 - MR Stenson

Before the publication of this book, little had been written about the role played by trade unionism in the outbreak of the Communist insurrection after World War II. Here Stenson traces its development from before the war when Chinese and Indian labourers, the majority of industrial workers, began....

29/06/2026

Repression and Revolt: The Origins of the 1948 Communist Insurrection in Malaya and Singapore

Repression and Revolt: The Origins of the 1948 Communist Insurrection in Malaya and Singapore

29/06/2026

Photographing Malaysia - Tan Thye Siew & Jimmy Tan Eng Hin

Photographing MalaysiabyTan Thye Siew&Jimmy Tan Eng HinThis book brings together the black and white photographic heritage of two of Malaysia's top photographers just before and after independence in 1967. While Tan Thye Siew concentrates on George To

29/06/2026

Malaysian Superstar Athletes: Lee Chong Wei - Judy Hasday

A celebration of Lee Chong Wei, who has won more Olympic medals than any other Malaysian athlete and was the leading men's singles badminton player in the world between 2008 and 2012. New Paperback. First Edition. 32 pages with many colour photographs .

29/06/2026

Badminton 1952-1964 - Ho Ah Chon

29/06/2026

Unequal Thailand: Aspects of Income, Wealth and Power - P Phongpaichit & C Baker

Although Thailand holds the world record for military coups and attempted coups since the beginning of the twentieth century, only recently have these coups been marked by significant social upheaval. The contributors to his book, scholars reformers and civil servant examine the inequalities underly...