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To many in the Western World concerned about the wholesale clearance of primary rainforest and with it the loss of livelihood and living space of tribal groups like the Penan of Sarawak, Bruno Manser became a hero in the 80′s & 90′s. He lived with the Penans and encouraged them to resist development pressures, before [...] 
‘A Journey Through a Changing World’ is the subtitle. It is an account of life and work in Sarawak, Papua New Guinea and Brunei. Peter Eaton’s experience of SE Asia began with national service with the UK armed forces during the Malayan Emergency. He then moved to Sarawak and taught as a headmaster before moving [...] 
This is an eye opener in relation to the range of mouth watering places to visit in Sabah. Be warned, quite a few of these are top end numbers which are by no means cheap, although generally regarded as reasonable by international standards. Furthermore, this is only a small selection of the fast growing number [...] 
The island if Borneo comprises the Malaysian states of Sabah & Sarawak, the tiny but independent Sultanate of Brunei and the huge Indonesian Province of Kalimantan. Although much deforested with large oil palm estates, it is so large that it is still a treasure house of natural beauty and diversity, particularly in the mountains, some [...] 
The Iranun, an ethnolinguistic group in the Malaysian state of Sabah (formerly British North Borneo), are a people whose origins and pre-colonial history remain a mystery. Although their culture is much admired and has been copied widely, their language is under threat, and with it their identity. Their traditional textile forms, material culture, musical [...] 
’24 Feb 2012. Close reading of this book by BBooks suggests a work far above the stature of most other accounts of life among the tribes of Sarawak. Destined to be a modern classic if people get to know of it. Be a pioneer and help it on its way! An engrossing study of 7 [...] This is an account of an ordinary man’s life set against extraordinary times before, during and after the Second World War in British North Borneo (now Sabah). It charts the history of Tawau and the hard struggle of the author’s family enmeshed with events leading to the birth of a nation as seen through [...] 
This is a book about two European visitors to Sarawak and their experiences with the indigenous peoples. But it is more than just travel writing, Dr. Steiner and his wife made several visits to the country, and along the way took time to “jot down” their observations of the peoples’ lifestyles, to extensively research past [...] 
“History is the witness that testifies to the passing of time, it illumines reality, vitalizes memory, provides guidance in daily life and brings us tidings of antiquity”, this famous quote of Marcus Cicero was so aptly put history into perspective. This is a very important reference book to researchers, historians, students, libraries and it is [...] 
This book offers an insight into Kota Kinabalu and its surroundings, places which can easily be reached on a day trip by visitors staying in the city, major places of interest in Kota Kinabalu and the rest of the West Coast District are included, ranging as far north as Kota Belud and east to Kinbalu [...] |
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