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Land below the wind
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Agnes Newton Keith
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A Decade in Borneo
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ADA Pryer, Susan Morgan
In 1878 a German named Overbeck and an Englishman named Dent travelled to North Borneo (now Sabah), announced to the locals that their rules, the Sultan of Brunei, had sold all trade rights in the region, and left a young man named William Pryor to "establish" the British North Borneo Company there. This is William's wife's account.
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Mubarak Al-Sabah: Founder of Modern Kuwait, 1896-1915
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B J Slot
The definitive political biography of Shaikh Mubarak Al-Sabah, Kuwait's most important ruler, based not only on British and Ottoman sources but also on French, German, Russian and other archives. During his reign (1896-1915), Mubarak skilfully played off Britain, the Ottoman Empire and other European powers against each other to guide Kuwait's ...
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Malaysia: New States in a New Nation: New States in a New Nation
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R S Milne, Milne R S
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Treasury of the World: Jewelled Arts of India in the Age of the Mughals
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Manuel Keene, Salam Kaoukji, Nasser Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, Sheikh (Preface by)
Jewelry as an art form in Mughal India has probably never been surpassed by any other civilization in the history of the world. This full-colour presentation of its fabulously varied achievements, with over 300 specially-taken photographs (the great majority illustration objects never previously published), accompanies the major international ...
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Islamic Art & Patronage
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Hoag
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The Pagans of North Borneo
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Owen Rutter
First published in 1929, this book sets out to systematically describe the non-Muslim peoples of Sabah. Although today's readers may balk at instances of cultural chauvinism that were typical of the author's era and society, the book nonetheless remains an invaluable source of information on various aspects of Sabahan society ranging from ...
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Geology of North-West Borneo: Sarawak, Brunei and Sabah
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Charles S Hutchison
The book is a comprehensive compilation of all aspects of the geology of Northwest Borneo (Sarawak, Brunei and Sabah) and the contiguous South China and Sulu Seas. The sedimentary formations are described, their palaeontology tabulated and ages discussed. Stratigraphic charts illustrate their relationships across the whole region. Detailed ...
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Sabah Maritime Strategic Development Framework
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Pocket Guide to the Birds of Borneo
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Charles M. Francis
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The Reign of Mubarak-Al-Sabah: Shaikh of Kuwait 1896-1915
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Salwa Al-Ghanem
Based almost entirely on unpublished archive material, this is a critical history of the reign of Sheikh Mubarak Al-Sabah, who is widely regarded as the founder of modern Kuwait. It discusses his seizure of power, the political concerns underlying the 1899 Anglo-Kuwait Agreement, the nature of Mubarak's involvement in tribal politics, the great ...
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Mundahoi, Borneo Witch Doctor
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Project Kingfisher
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Athol Moffitt
The untold story of the massacres of the Sandakan POWs in Borneo and the secret plan for a rescue that never happened.
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Sabah Borneo
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Wendy Hutton
This pocket-sized guide includes a chapter detailing Sabah's history and culture, details of 14 itineraries and excursions taking in sights ranging from fresh fern tips and porcelain tea cups in Kota Kinabalu's market to peaceful empty beaches on Pulau Mamutik, leisure-time suggestions, and a comprehensive information section of essential contact ...
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Other Echoes
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Adele Geras
An award-winning author weaves the captivating story of a young woman who, by coming to terms with her memories of the past, is able to move on to a new phase of her life.
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Descent Into Chaos: The Doomed Expedition to Low's Gully
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Richard Connaughton
In early March 1994, five exhausted and starving members of a British Army expedition emerged from Low's Gully, a five-mile-long hell hole falling away from Mount Kinabalu in the jungles of Borneo. However, the achievement of the five - mostly fit and able young British non-commissioned officers - in being the first to conquer Low's Gully, was ...
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The plants of Mount Kinabalu. I, ferns and fern allies
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Sabah and Borneo
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Located in Northern Borneo, Sabah conjures up visions of headhuntings tribes and wild inhospitable terrain. The headhunters are gone but Nature's bounty remains: lush rainforests, rugged mountains, wide rushing rivers, and strange flora and fauna. "Insight Pocket Guide: Sabah, " from the team behind the "Insight Guide" series, helps you find your ...
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International Travel Map, Sabah, Brunei: Scale 1:750,000
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The Plants of Mount Kinabalu
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Jeffrey J. Wood, Reed S. Beaman
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Honourable Intentions
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A collection of talks on the British Empire in South-East Asia, delivered at the Royal Colonial Institute, London, 1874-1928.
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Conversion, Identity, and Power: The Impact of Christianity on Power Relationships and Social Exchanges
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Kinabalu Escape: The Soldier's Story
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Bob Mann, Rich Mayfield
An account of the army expedition to Low's Gully, Borneo, which almost ended in tragedy. Mayfield and Mann were part of the expedition and tell a tale of poor planning and incompetence.
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The politics of belonging : political change in Sabah and Sarawak
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Margaret Clark Roff
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East Malaysia Adventure Guide
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