The Malayan Emergency: Revolution and Counterinsurgency at the End of Empire By Karl Hack, 2022 is touted as the definitive history. While it is indeed…
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Sikhs and the Partition of India, the Raw Deal—Part 1
If you read the papers recently, you will read that Sikh pilgrims from India had to apply for visas from Pakistan to visit the birthplace…
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A Lawyer’s Rise and Rebellion
How did the Tartar, a bright young lawyer, evolve from achieving his ambition to be a top Government lawyer to being a top dissident? This…
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Excellent books
5 excellent books which I bought at Kinokuniya KLCC last Sunday. Two are on Japanese wood block prints. They give a good picture of this…
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The Towns of Malaya
The Towns of Malaya is a beautifully illustrated coffee table book. It features the history, layout, and prominent landmarks of 35 towns of West Malaysia.…
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Imperial Belvederes: The Hill Stations of Malaya
This 84 -page book Imperial Belvederes: The hill stations of Malaya by S Robert Aiken are a gem long out of print. Aiken covers all…
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Yamashita’s Ghost
Can the US commander who ordered this drone attack, which killed 10 civilians including 7 children, be charged for war crimes? Is mistake a valid…
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War of the Running Dogs: Malaya, 1948-1960
Mrs. PG Lim is a famous Malayan barrister, educated in Cambridge. She died at age 97 in 2013. She lived a full life. As a…
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The War of the Running Dogs
Most are not aware that the identity card rule was imposed by Sir Henry Gurney on all Malayans as part of his broad strategy to…
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Singapore Burning: Heroism and Surrender in World War II
There is a good description of Singapore in the early years in this book. The 10- story Fullerton Building was completed in 1928. It was…
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