John Russell 1855-1930 :

 A Tale of Early Days in the Malay States

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Peter Clague

Russell, a printer with the prestigious London Illustrated News, was tempted by an offer from the British Government's Crown Agent to set up peninsula Malaya's first printing press in 1890. The result was the publication of the Selangor Journal, the State's first newspaper. Clague recounts Russell's life which gives interesting glimpses of some of the more colourful characters of the time as well as insights into how British entrepreneurship fitted into the developing colonial grip on the country. The book was published by one of Russell's descendants, who allowed the author access to family material. Near Fine Paperback First Edition 215 pages. The book also has some black and white photographs of the time and a skeleton index. 

Weight 0.8kg. Post free within Malaysia

Published by T B Russell, Kuala Lumpur, 1993.. First edition. ISBN: 9789838080217

Condition: The pages have lost their original freshness. Otherwise it looks new.