Rather than dealing with British officials' activities on the ground that led to establishing the Federated Malay States in 1985, the author provides a background of the the ideas that drove the main actors. Governor Weld, Hugh Low, Clifford and Swettenham feature prominently. Please see the scan of the contents page for further details. 233 pages with two fold out maps Good Hardback First Edition 

Weight 0.7kg. Post free within Malaysia.

Oxford University Pres, Singapore, 1969.

Condition: This is an ex-library book with labels on the inside front cover and opposite page. The cover is rubbed and there are occasional light pencil marks in the margins. The binding is tight and there is minimal tanning throughout.