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Kuching Municipal; The History of

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One of the set of ten mentioned under #1978

Nine Dayak Nights: The Story of a Dayak Folk Hero (reprint)

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The Dayaks of Borneo have the reputation of a savage and primitive people, addicted to the gruesome practice of hanging the skulls of their enemies from the rafters of the headhouses where their young warriors sleep. D~ Geddes spent two years, after the end of the Second World War, in a Land Dayak village a hundred miles inland from Kuching in Sarawak. He shared in the villagers’ concerns and customs, and came to know their thoughts and feelings intimately. He presents these jungle people, whom he found to be attractive, affectionate and practical, rather than essentially bloodthirsty, in the main by means of a legend the wonderful tale of a Dayak folk hero, Kichapi, as told by the village shaman during nine consecutive and festive evenings. Kichapi, in true ‘trickster’ fashion, defies giants, outwits a wily dragon, loves and leaves behind him many willing and helpful maidens, and finally wins his own true love from an unworthy rival-who can only bring back to her an inferior head. This legend and Dr Geddes’ description of the Dayak way of life in its varieties of work and play, courtship and family life, ritual and belief, is of as much value and interest today as when it was first published in 1957

River of the White Lily; Life in Sarawak (Reprint)

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The country was divided into five provinces called divisions: First is capital Kuching, Second with Samanggang as the capital, Third with Sibu as the capital, Fourth with Miri as capital and Fifth with Limbang for its capital. In my opinion these were arbitrary divisions and not based on any economic or racial boundaries. It seemed that my work would carry me eventually to all these divisions by way of the innumerable river which criss-crossed the whole country and bound it together. I looked forward to making new friends amongst all these races which made up the people of Sarawak. So it was on a fine morning in mid-july 1953 that I went aboard a sturdy old Dakota bound for Kuching, the capital of Sarawak.

Sarawak & Kuching Map

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Sarawak & Kuching: Road Map of

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Sarawak Historical Events 1941-45

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[BBooks comment] We have a set of 10 publications on the history of Sarawak, including such titles as ‘Kuching in Pictures 1841-1991; The Sarawak River; Sarawak Historical Events 1946-60. They all have the same author and are all published by the same company.They are rather more descriptive rather than analytical. Each is priced at USD23.50 and vary in the number of pages from 121pp to 284pp.

The Fishes of Kuching Rivers; A Field Guide

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A Field Guide to the Fishes of Kuching Rivers, Sarawak, Malaysian Borneo introduces the nontaxonomic reader to the variety of fish species in the mostly estuarine rivers running through the city of Kuching. Many of the species are illustrated with some of the most stunning photography yet seen in any fish guide.One hundred and two species are described with detailed information on the appearance, habitat and distribution. These species range from freshwater species that can tolerate low salinity levels to marine species taht visit freshwater. This book covers the species most likely to be seen, and provides characteristics to enable identification wothout the use of a microscope or anatomy dissection. In addition, the introductory chapters give a brief review of Sarawak and Kuching, before providing a general outline of fish habitats, biology and ecology. A Field Guide to the Fishes of Kuching Rivers, Sarawak, Malaysian Borneo will be of interest to fish biologists, anglers, biology students and anyone interested in tropical estuarine biology or with an interest in the natural history of Borneo and Asia.

Through the Buffer State Travels in Borneo, Siam, Cambodia, Malay & Burma

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Through the BufferState presents the recollections of the travels made by John MacGregor in Sarawak, Siam, Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaya and Burma in 1895. It is a lively account of a medical doctor with a wide scope of interests, from contemporary political issues to the customs and the traditions of native peoples. From a well-read background, the traveler is searching for those weird things one often finds in travelogues, in order to verify and to savour. The account excels in its colourful and often witty descriptions of encounters and events on the roads between Singapore, Kuching, Bangkok, Phnom Penh, Saigon, Malacca and Mandalay. It presents an accurate and lively picture of the people and the countries on the eve of rapid development.

White Rajahs; The (Reprint)

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James Brooke arrived back at Kuching on 29th August 1840, feeling dispirited and tired. Hasim and the Malay notables gave him a pleasant welcome. But the rebellion had not been suppressed. There seemed to be no prospect of journeys into the interior, and nothing to do at Kuching. Once more he decided to leave. Again, Hasim besought him to stay. How could an English gentleman, he cried, desert him now? On 4th November James went to see the Rajah Muda to announce his irrevocable decision to depart. Hasim in his distress made one final appeal; if James would stay, Hasim would invest him with the country of Siniawan and Sarawak, its government and its trade, and suggested that the could have the title of Rajah. James was tempted. He was too prudent to accept the offer outright but he did not say no, and he agreed to stay.