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Author : Wei Leng Loh
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9789679948592
Total Pages : 228 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (485 download)
Download or read book Biographical Dictionary of Mercantile Personalities of Penang written by Wei Leng Loh and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Wong Yee Tuan
Publisher : Flipside Digital Content Company Inc.
ISBN 13 : 9814695505
Total Pages : 233 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (146 download)
Download or read book Penang Chinese Commerce in the 19th Century written by Wong Yee Tuan and published by Flipside Digital Content Company Inc.. This book was released on 2016-04-29 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story of Penang would be incomplete without the Big Five Hokkien families (the Khoo, the Cheah, the Yeoh, the Lim, and the Tan). It was the Big Five who played a preponderant role not only in transforming Penang into a regional entrepot and a business and financial base, but also in reconfiguring maritime trading patterns and the business orientation of the region in the nineteenth century. Departing from the colonial vantage point, this book examines a web of transnational, hybrid and fluid networks of the Big Five comprising of family relationship, sworn brotherhood, political alliance and business partnerships, which linked Penang and its surrounding states (western Malay states, southwestern Siam, southern Burma, and the north and eastern coasts of Sumatra) together to form one economically unified geographical region, having inextricable links to China and India. With these intertwining networks, the Big Five succeeded in establishing their dominance in all the major enterprises (trade, shipping, cash crop planting, tin mining, opium revenue farms), which constituted the linchpin of Penang's and its region's economy. By disentangling and dissecting this intricate web of networks, this book reveals the rise and decline of the Hokkien mercantile families' nearly century-long economic ascendancy in Penang and its region."e;Wong Yee Tuan's study of the five clans of Penang represents a major breakthrough in the study of the Malayan Chinese. He documents an extremely important aspect of the nineteenth-century Asian diaspora, exposing the intricate links between families, businesses, secret societies, revenue farms and public life of some of the key groups of Chinese in Penang and northern Malaya. The book weaves together the various strands of overseas Chinese life not only in Malaya, but also in the Netherlands Indies, Siam and China. Most importantly, it shows the process by which the Chinese leaders gained political, economic and social power as well as the way by which these powers were lost."e;- Carl A. Trocki, Emeritus Professor, Asian Studies, Queensland University of Technology, Australia"e;This volume can be situated within a growing historiographical current whereby regional studies of connections, networks and interactions are gradually transcending national histories. Incorporating commercial, ethnic and social elements, the history presented can be concurrently seen as a business case study, a sociological exploration, a political economy treatise and an inquiry into Hokkien networking. Wong Yee Tuan is to be congratulated on this signal study in how local, national and broader regional histories can be integrated."e;- Geoffrey Wade, ANU College of Asia and the Pacific, Australian National University"e;By aligning family, socio-political and business interests, the leading Penang Hokkien clans centralized their 'home port' as a hub of regional commercial networks, thus successfully extending the trading colonies of Chinese diaspora westward to the edge of the Indian Ocean. Wong has fastidiously researched and compellingly proven this, with a clear eye for relevant cross-cultural collaborations with indigenous and international actors. The important legacy of the 'Big Five' clanhouses is now firmly embedded in the George Town World Heritage Site, inciting further inquiry into the cultural formation of collective entrepreneurship in Southeast Asia."e;- Khoo Salma Nasution, Heritage Advocate and Local Historian, Penang
Author : Ooi Keat Gin
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1538108852
Total Pages : 687 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (381 download)
Download or read book Historical Dictionary of Malaysia written by Ooi Keat Gin and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2017-12-18 with total page 687 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Malaysia is one of the most intriguing countries in Asia in many respects. It consists of several distinct areas, not only geographically but ethnically as well; along with Malays and related groups, the country has a very large Indian and Chinese population. The spoken languages obviously vary at home, although Bahasa Malaysia is the official language and nearly everyone speaks English. There is also a mixture of religions, with Islam predominating among the Malays and others, Hinduism and Sikhism among the Indians, mainly Daoism and Confucianism among the Chinese, but also some Christians as well as older indigenous beliefs in certain places. This second edition of Historical Dictionary of Malaysia contains a chronology, an introduction, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 500 cross-referenced entries on important personalities, politics, economy, foreign relations, religion, and culture. This book is an excellent resource for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about Malaysia.
Author : Peter Joseph Drake
Publisher : #N/A
ISBN 13 : 9813222433
Total Pages : 207 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (132 download)
Download or read book Merchants, Bankers, Governors: British Enterprise In Singapore And Malaya, 1786-1920 written by Peter Joseph Drake and published by #N/A. This book was released on 2017-07-07 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'One of the book’s several strong points are the amusing, often fascinating sketches of government officials and British merchants. This is a book of light touch and readable style but also of much information. Especially useful to the specialist are the examination of European-Chinese credit relationships and the use of merchant house archive material. The book will take its place among principal works on Malayan economic history and should, over the coming years, further promote its ongoing revival.'Asian-Pacific Economic LiteratureThis is the story of British enterprise in Singapore and Malaya from 1786 to 1920, when British vision, zeal and drive developed Penang, then Singapore and, finally, the peninsular Malay States.In the initial years, commerce and finance were paramount. The seeds of these commercial activities had been planted initially in the days of the East India Company but later, and more importantly, by individual merchant firms, supported by credit from London. These merchants were the driving force of British investment and development on the Malay Peninsula. While the contributions of the Malays, Indians and, especially, the Chinese to economic development should not be under-rated, in the period under review, their activities were steered and monitored by the British.This book presents an original and coherent account of British Enterprise in Singapore and Malaya in an important historical period and includes substantial new material from primary records of merchant firms and banks which will be of great interest to students, professionals as well as the general public.
Author : Jelani Harun, Mahani Musa, Idris Mansor & Aisyah Kamaruddin
Publisher : Penerbit USM
ISBN 13 : 9674615725
Total Pages : 343 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (746 download)
Download or read book Undang-Undang Adat Negeri Kedah Abad ke-19 written by Jelani Harun, Mahani Musa, Idris Mansor & Aisyah Kamaruddin and published by Penerbit USM. This book was released on 2021-01-01 with total page 343 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Buku ini menampilkan kepada pembaca sebuah naskhah perundangan adat negeri Kedah yang diberi judul Undang-Undang Adat Negeri Kedah yang terhasil pada tahun 1893 dan masih belum diterbitkan. Isi kandungannya memerikan pelbagai maklumat penting tentang amalan undang-undang adat kesultanan Kedah pada abad ke-19, dan dalam masa yang sama mengetengahkan nilai sosiobudaya, ekonomi dan aturan kehidupan seharian masyarakat. Naskhah undang-undang tersebut juga kaya dengan nasihat adab pemerintahan mengikut ajaran Islam, kedudukan wanita, keanekaragaman bahasa dan sebagainya. Berdasarkan hukum-hakam yang tercatat dalam naskhah tersebut, dapat dibuat suatu gambaran tentang permasalahan sosial yang berlaku di Kedah sekitar abad ke-19 hingga pelbagai bentuk undang-undang telah diwujudkan bagi membendung dan mengatasi permasalahan sosial tersebut. Keunikan naskhah Undang-Undang Adat Negeri Kedah semakin terserlah melalui identiti pemiliknya, Ku Din Ku Meh yang pernah berkhidmat sebagai Penguasa Penjara di Alor Setar, Kedah pada zaman pemerintahan Sultan Abdul Hamid Halim Syah (1881–1943), dan seterusnya menjadi Gabenor di Setul (Satun). Hal ini memperlihatkan bahawa naskhah perundangan adat masih memainkan peranan dalam sistem perundangan di negeri Kedah pada abad ke-19 bagi memelihara keharmonian dan keutuhan kerajaan dan negara. Naskhah Undang-Undang Adat Negeri Kedah merupakan suatu pencapaian penting bagi sejarah dan ketamadunan hidup serta ketinggian hasil persuratan di negeri Kedah yang perlu diketengahkan kepada masyarakat hari ini.
Author : Christine Ramsay
Publisher : Areca Books
ISBN 13 : 9789834283469
Total Pages : 180 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (834 download)
Download or read book Days Gone by written by Christine Ramsay and published by Areca Books. This book was released on 2007 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Leong Fee emigrated from the province of Canton, China to Malaysia in 1876. He died in 1912 in Penang, Malaysia. He was the great grandfather of the author, Christine Wu, daughter of Johnson Wu.
Author : Kam Hing Lee
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Biographical Dictionary of the Chinese in Malaysia written by Kam Hing Lee and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : John Ramsay McCulloch
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1686 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (321 download)
Download or read book A Dictionary, Practical, Theoretical, and Historical, of Commerce and Commercial Navigation written by John Ramsay McCulloch and published by . This book was released on 1869 with total page 1686 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Leo Suryadinata
Publisher : Institute of Southeast Asian Studies
ISBN 13 : 9814345210
Total Pages : 1611 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (143 download)
Download or read book Southeast Asian Personalities of Chinese Descent written by Leo Suryadinata and published by Institute of Southeast Asian Studies. This book was released on 2012 with total page 1611 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This is a bold project recording the lives of a particular group of Southeast Asians. Most of the people whose biographies are included here have settled down in the ten countries that constitute the region. Each of them has either self-identified as Chinese or is comfortable to be known as someone of Chinese ancestry. There are also those who were born in China or elsewhere who came here to work and do business, including seeking help from others who have ethnic Chinese connections. With the political and economic conditions of the region in a great state of flux for the past two centuries, it is impossible to find consistency in the naming process. Confucius had stressed that correct names make for the best relationships. In this case, Professor Leo Suryadinata has been pursuing for decades the elusive goal of finding the right name to give to the large numbers of people who have, in one way or another, made their homes in, or made some difference to, Southeast Asia. I believe that, when he and his colleagues selected the biographies to be included here, they have taken a big step towards the rectification of identities for many leading personalities. In so doing, he has done us all a great service." - Professor Wang Gungwu, National University of Singapore
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 982 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)
Download or read book Dictionary of International Biography written by and published by . This book was released on 1975 with total page 982 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Elke Papelitzky
Publisher : Harrassowitz
ISBN 13 : 9783447113090
Total Pages : 244 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (13 download)
Download or read book Writing World History in Late Ming China and the Perception of Maritime Asia written by Elke Papelitzky and published by Harrassowitz. This book was released on 2020-03-15 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The last century of China's Ming dynasty (1368-1644) saw many troubles and challenges from abroad. Pirates raided the coast, Europeans challenged the traditional world order of the tribute system, and the everlasting threat from the northern steppe people continued to raise concerns for the state. This climate of uncertainty resulted in many Ming literati discussing foreign countries. During the last decades of the Ming, seven authors wrote monographs that can be considered a form of early Chinese "world history." The authors describe the geography, the history, and the political systems of foreign countries and regions ranging from China's close neighbors Japan and Mongolia to more distant lands such as Mogadishu and Europe. This books by Elke Papelitzky studies each of the seven author's knowledge and perception of the world and focuses especially on the countries connected with China at the maritime border: Siam, Malacca, and Portugal, combining a close textual and paratextual analysis with a biographical study to understand why the authors wrote the texts the way they did. This is the first comprehensive introduction to these texts contributing to an understanding of late Ming historiography as well as the perception of foreign countries by late Ming scholars.
Author : Derek Thiam Soon Heng
Publisher : Amsterdam University Press
ISBN 13 : 9048514371
Total Pages : 322 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (485 download)
Download or read book Singapore in Global History written by Derek Thiam Soon Heng and published by Amsterdam University Press. This book was released on 2011 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This important overview explores the connections between Singapore's past with historical developments worldwide until present day. The contributors analyse Singapore as a city-state seeking to provide an interdisciplinary perspective to the study of the global dimensions contributing to Singapore's growth. The book's global perspective demonstrates that many of the discussions of Singapore as a city-state have relevance and implications beyond Singapore to include Southeast Asia and the world. This vital volume should not be missed by economists, as well as those interested in imperial histor.
Author : Rita Pemberton
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1538111462
Total Pages : 494 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (381 download)
Download or read book Historical Dictionary of Trinidad and Tobago written by Rita Pemberton and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2018-03-19 with total page 494 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As separate entities and later a unified state, the Caribbean islands of Trinidad and Tobago boast very unique histories. Initially claimed by the Spanish in 1498, these territories were affected by the imperialist thrusts of various European nations including the French, British and Dutch. The mercantilist infiltrations of these groups, particularly in the 18th century, led to the islands’ belated development as sugar producers and, particularly Trinidad, as a cradle of migration. World War II and the development of the oil and tourism industries in the 20th century transformed the economies, culture and society of these islands. The country has been one of the most important in the region in relation to economic and political leadership and as a centre of cultural development. Historical Dictionary of Trinidad and Tobago contains a chronology, an introduction, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 500 cross-referenced entries on important personalities, politics, economy, foreign relations, religion, and culture. This book is an excellent resource for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about Trinidad and Tobago.
Author : Alexander Claver
Publisher : BRILL
ISBN 13 : 9004263233
Total Pages : 466 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (42 download)
Download or read book Dutch Commerce and Chinese Merchants in Java written by Alexander Claver and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2014-01-09 with total page 466 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dutch Commerce and Chinese Merchants in Java describes the vanished commercial world of colonial Java. Alexander Claver shows the challenges of a demanding business environment by highlighting trade and finance mechanisms, and the relationships between the participants involved.
Author : Ármin Vámbéry
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Total Pages : 534 pages
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Download or read book Travels in central Asia written by Ármin Vámbéry and published by . This book was released on 1864 with total page 534 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Anthony Hamilton Millard Kirk-Greene
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 432 pages
Book Rating : 4.X/5 (1 download)
Download or read book A Biographical Dictionary of the British Colonial Service , 1939-1966 written by Anthony Hamilton Millard Kirk-Greene and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Kirk-Greene has provided a substantial & readable introduction... this handsome, sturdily bound work should be in any library concerned with research in Africa."--AFRICAN STUDIES REVIEW. "...useful & easy to use...saving scholars extensive investigative work."--CHOICE.
Author : Sebastian R. Prange
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1108342698
Total Pages : 362 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (83 download)
Download or read book Monsoon Islam written by Sebastian R. Prange and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2018-05-03 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Between the twelfth and sixteenth centuries, a distinct form of Islamic thought and practice developed among Muslim trading communities of the Indian Ocean. Sebastian R. Prange argues that this 'Monsoon Islam' was shaped by merchants not sultans, forged by commercial imperatives rather than in battle, and defined by the reality of Muslims living within non-Muslim societies. Focusing on India's Malabar Coast, the much-fabled 'land of pepper', Prange provides a case study of how Monsoon Islam developed in response to concrete economic, socio-religious, and political challenges. Because communities of Muslim merchants across the Indian Ocean were part of shared commercial, scholarly, and political networks, developments on the Malabar Coast illustrate a broader, trans-oceanic history of the evolution of Islam across monsoon Asia. This history is told through four spaces that are examined in their physical manifestations as well as symbolic meanings: the Port, the Mosque, the Palace, and the Sea.
