Holding the Fort

by

Brian Harrison

Basically this is a history of what happened to Melaka after it was eclipsed first by the rise of Penang, which in its turn was eclipsed by the rise of Singapore. The author reminds us that, despite Melaka's apparent 'decline,' it still had a crucial role to play during a period of growing British influence in the sultanates on the peninsula and in laying the ground work for the development South East Asia as she is today. 148 pages including a bibliography, maps and a few black and white illustrations. Very Good Paperback. First Edition

Weight 0.40 Kg.  Postage within Malaysia is free

Published by Malaysian Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society, Kuala Lumpur, 1985. First edition.

Condition: There are a few minor dirt marks on the cover. The binding is tight and there is minimal tanning throughout. A great copy.