Old Kuala Lumpur

John Gullick

Kuala Lumpur has grown, since its foundation in 1860, from a small trading post on a river bank to the national capital. The city had an eventful history, being occupied twice by enemy forces and flooded several times. Gullick has gathered together a representative sample of pictures of the local communities and their leaders, in particular the legendary Yap Ah Loy. Also included are some famous buildings such as the Lake Gardens, Bangunan Sultan Abdul Samad and the Railway Station. Fine Hardback. First Edition 80 pages including original photos, a map, bibliography and index. For further details, please see the scanned contents page.  

Weight 0.5kg. Post free within Malaysia

Published by Oxford University Press, Kuala Lumpur, 1994.