2014 EDM catalogue

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Catalogue 2014

EDITIONS DIDIER MILLET (EDM) was founded in 1989 in Paris by Didier Millet.

He opened a branch of EDM in Singapore in 1990, which soon established itself as the headquarters and centre of the business. Today, EDM has offices in Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok and Bali. We also work closely with our sister company, Les Editions du Pacifique, based in Paris.

EDM enjoys an international reputation for our high-quality books, and publishes approximately 30 new titles per annum in print form, and around five ebooks. Our titles comprise mainly general illustrated and reference titles, with a focus on Southeast Asia, in the subject areas of travel, history, natural history, art, architecture, cookery and lifestyle. EDM also has a strong focus on the production of customised books and catalogues for corporations, museums, galleries, government bodies and other institutions.

Dominic Sansoni

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CONTENTS New Releases 7 Days in Myanmar 2 Royal London 6 Bahamas Sketchbook 8 A History of the Thai-Chinese 10 The Swiss in Singapore 12 Over Singapore 13 Chronicle of Malaysia 1963–2013 14 NUS Baba House: A Straits Chinese Heritage House 15 Fluxion 15 Pirates and Privateers in Mauritius 16 Anand Panyarachun: A Biography 16 Jim Thompson: The Unsolved Mystery 16 Roaming Beyond the Fence 17 The Curious Adventures of a Doctor 17 from Jaffna Chinese Women’s Association 100 Years 17 Backlist 18 Notebooks 19 Sketchbooks 20 Early Postcards 22 General Reference 23 Photographic Collections 24 Singapore 25 Malaysia 28 The Encyclopedia of Malaysia 30 Thailand 31 Indonesia 32 Mauritius 34 Custom Publishing

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DAYS IN MYANMAR A Portrait of Burma by 30 Great Photographers

Photographers Belgium: John Vink* France: Abbas* • Bruno Barbey* • Alain Compost • Gilles Sabrié India: Raghu Rai* Indonesia: Rio Helmi • Tara Sosrowardoyo Malaysia: SC Shekar Myanmar: Aung Pyae • Kaung Htet • Kyaw Kyaw Winn • Lynn Bo Bo • Min Zayar • Sai Kham Lynn • Soe Zeya Tun • Thet Htoo • Ye Aung Thu Singapore: Melisa Teo Sri Lanka: Dominic Sansoni Thailand: Athit Perawongmetha • Nat Sumanatemeya United Kingdom: Michael Freeman • Matt Grace • Chris Steele-Perkins* United States of America: Barry Broman • Chang Chien-Chi* • Catherine Karnow • Steve McCurry* • Michael Yamashita *Photographers belonging to the famed Magnum Photos cooperative.

7 DAYS IN MYANMAR: A PORTRAIT OF BURMA BY 30 GREAT PHOTOGRAPHERS

Deluxe Edition 276 pp 352 x 280 mm hardback ISBN: 978-981-4385-74-9 6 books per carton

Michael Freeman

Compact Edition 276 pp 280 x 223 mm hardback ISBN: 978-981-4385-70-1 10 books per carton

Michael Yamashita

TEXT: THANT MYINT-U, JOHN FALCONER, NICHOLAS GROSSMAN, PATRICK WINN, DENIS GRAY AND DR THAW KAUNG

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yanmar is a fascinating and diverse country, which until recently was largely closed off from the world. Now that its government has started to embrace democracy, interest in this enigmatic country has increased enormously.

Myanmar is as large as Italy and Germany combined, and is rich in natural resources, especially precious stones – for example it produces over 90% of the world’s rubies; but despite its natural wealth, much of the country is still undeveloped and untouched by globalization. The population of 56 million is made up of over 130 distinct ethnic groups, speaking dialects from four major language families. Some 90% of the population are practising Buddhists, and the nearly 60,000 temples and monasteries represent some of Asia’s most beautiful architecture.

For the first time this undiscovered country has been comprehensively captured on camera, by 30 of the world’s leading photographers, including nine from Myanmar. They travelled the country for one week producing striking images of the people, landscapes, traditions and industries. The resulting book, 7 Days in Myanmar, is a photographic tribute to the long-fabled country, allowing the reader an opportunity to experience the truth of Myanmar.

Accompanying the book’s launch will be a travelling photographic exhibition and a one-hour documentary film.

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The Authors: THANT MYINT-U wrote the foreword to 7 Days in Myanmar.

He is a historian and the founder and chairman of the Yangon Heritage Trust. Grandson of former UN Secretary General U Thant, Thant Myint-U has served in three UN peacekeeping operations and written for many respected publications including The New York Times. He is also the author of two bestselling books.

DENIS GRAY has contributed the introduction to 7 Days in Myanmar, profiling the country’s past and present. Formerly the Bureau Chief of the Associated Press Bangkok, Gray has reported major stories in Asia, Africa, the Middle East and Europe. He first visited Myanmar in the 1970s and has covered the country despite being blacklisted for many years. He was removed from the blacklist not long after President Thein Sein took office.

JOHN FALCONER has written an illustrated essay on early Burmese photography. He is Lead Curator Visual Arts and Curator of Photographs at the British Library in London.

He is an authority on the history of photography in Asia and has published extensively.

DR THAW KAUNG and PATRICK WINN will each write a selection of the captions accompanying the book’s images. Dr Thaw Kaung is a leading authority in the field of library studies in Asia, with a specialisation in Myanmar’s traditional culture and preservation of traditional documents. In 2005 he received the Fukuoka Asian Culture Prize. Patrick Winn is the Global Post’s senior Southeast Asia correspondent and is based in Yangon and Bangkok.

NICHOLAS GROSSMAN gives the reader an exclusive insight into the making of the project with his behind-thescenes chapter. Previously a print journalist, he has spent the last decade editing and writing books as the Managing Editor of Editions Didier Millet’s Thailand office.

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Royal London ROYAL LONDON Artist: John Cleave Author: Roger Williams 96 pp 210 x 260 mm hardback ISBN: 978-981-4260-48-0 20 books per carton

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London is the royal capital of the world. Nowhere else is steeped in such regal riches. Here, dating back many centuries, are the glorious palaces of kings and queens, their places of worship and repose, the parks they laid out and the institutions they patronised.

Whether in public spaces or in private corners, royalty has stamped its mark right across the city. Royals past and present can be read about in history books, watched in colourful ceremonies and wondered at in lively gossip columns. But most of all, the royal city can be seen and understood in its wonderful, diverse architecture. John Cleave’s beautiful pictures evoke Royal London’s finest details, its quiet confidence and its enduring majesty.

JOHN CLEAVE is an architectural photographer whose works have been widely exhibited and published in books and journals. He has created three previous books of ‘digital watercolours’ for Editions Didier Millet – Washington: Scenes from a Capital City; Athens: Scenes from a Capital City and Istanbul: City of Two Continents. In Royal London, the artist has returned to the city of his birth, focusing on the glorious regal history that provides this dynamic 2000-year-old city with so many of its iconic landmarks.

ROGER WILLIAMS is a Londoner, a journalist and an author. His books on the city include Father Thames, The Most Amazing Places to Visit in London, Top 10 London and The Royal Albert Hall: A Victorian Masterpiece for the 21st Century.

Houses of Parliament

The United Kingdom’s parliament occupies the the Palace of Westminster, once the principal royal residence.

It was rebuilt in the Neo-Gothic style of Augustus Welby Pugin and Charles Barry after it burned down in 1834 and all that remains of the original Palace is the Great Hall. At its west end is the Victoria Tower, for many years the world’s tallest building.

The royal standard flies from its mast when the monarch arrives for the annual State Opening of Parliament. At the east end is the clock tower which houses the famous bell, Big Ben. In 2012 the tower was renamed the Elizabeth Tower to commemorate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.

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Bahamas Sketchbook

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he seven hundred islands, cays and islets of the Bahamas are scattered across over ninety-six thousand square miles of the Atlantic Ocean. Only twenty-three of the islands are inhabited, and amongst these, visitors will find an intriguing blend of the old and new, the expected and unexpected. Of those that travel in search of a paradise, many find it in the Bahamas.

In Bahamas Sketchbook, acclaimed watercolour artist Graham Byfield masterfully captures the spirit and character of these famed isles, while prominent Bahamian writer Larry Smith interprets the history of the islands, transporting readers to this tranquil and captivating place where classic architecture is found alongside palm-fringed beaches.

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BAHAMAS SKETCHBOOK Artist: Graham Byfield Author: Larry Smith 72 pp 244 x 280 mm hardback ISBN: 978-981-4385-58-9 16 books per carton

Here Graham Byfield speaks about his passion and how it has led to to the successful Sketchbook series.

What first got you interested in watercolour?

At art college I was encouraged to draw with a pen and add watercolour, so there was no chance of rubbing out or changing anything. This was always done “on the spot” in all sorts of weather conditions. It made one very bold in the interpretation of the subject.

What has been your favourite subject to paint?

I coined a phrase in my description of my style: “architecture in landscape”. Whilst working on the spot I feel this an appropriate description. One of my favourite subjects was a coffee shop on Balestier Road in Singapore when I first arrived in the country (on page 73 of Singapore Sketchbook) – particularly in contrast to the classicism of Raffles Hotel. I also like picking out details of buildings that demonstrate the period in which they were built. London Sketchbook is a good example.

What do you love about painting in watercolour?

Its fluidity and the versatility of the medium allows you to record the subject matter accurately and rapidly.

What started off the Sketchbook series?

I was working in Singapore and had done a successful series of prints of old buildings. Sadly, many of them were being knocked down, but in the mid-1980s the government decided to restore what was left – and they did it well. So, some years later when much of the restoration was complete, I put the idea of Singapore Sketchbook to Didier Millet, and the series

was born. I also approached the Singapore Tourist Board with my idea and the chairman, who was a friend, agreed to buy 1,000 books once they were printed. The rest is history!

What is it about the Bahamas that makes it such a great subject for the Sketchbook series?

Two things attracted me: the light and its interesting variety of architecture, which is still standing – even with the terrible hurricanes they have. The government encouraged a certain style of architecture to stay in keeping with the original Bahamian style. This has helped to maintain a homogenous feel to a lot of the islands and to parts of Nassau.

GRAHAM BYFIELD is an English watercolour artist who has published several books, postcards and prints. His paintings feature cities and other places of interest around the world. The early years of his career took him abroad to work as a graphic artist and creative director for international advertising agencies in various countries. He is now a full-time artist with his own gallery in Menorca, Spain, and he travels extensively to research his series of Sketchbooks, which include Singapore Sketchbook, Jim Thompson: The Thai Silk Sketchbook, Bali Sketchbook, London Sketchbook, Oxford Sketchbook and Amsterdam Sketchbook.

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A HISTORY OF THE THAI-CHINESE A History of the Thai-Chinese tells the unique story of how Chinese emigrants to Thailand each embraced the opportunities afforded by the other. The authors explain some of the highlights of their upcoming popular history.

A HISTORY OF THE THAI-CHINESE Authors: Pimpraphai Bisalputra and Jeffery Sng Hup Kee 272 pp 247 x 170 mm hardback ISBN: 978-981-4385-77-0 10 books per carton

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History of the Thai-Chinese brings to life the rich stories and legends of the Thai-Chinese.

This community has had a tremendous impact on Siamese history and modern-day Thailand. Well beyond Bangkok’s thriving Chinatown, the influence of Chinese immigration on the country has been profound. Many modern Thai leaders, including prime ministers, highranking officials and business leaders, are ethnic Chinese, and even the Thai royal family claims some Chinese lineage.

Through interviews with descendants of prominent family members, research into family records, oral reports and other sources, A History of the Thai-Chinese relates how a people and a country embraced the opportunities afforded by the other.

The story in this richly illustrated book begins many centuries ago, when Chinese merchants, traders, artisans and adventurers worked the land and water frontiers of the Southeast Asian mainland. Many of them arrived with nothing but the clothes on their backs but ascended to become key drivers of economic prosperity in Siam.

Successive waves of immigration then gave rise to new generations of ethnic Chinese in Siam, and many of these immigrants now lead businesses that form the cornerstone of the Thai economy.

Here the authors of the book speak more about this fascinating success story.

Q. What makes the story of the Chinese integration and assimilation into Thailand interesting and exceptional?

The history of Chinese assimilation in Thailand has been longer, deeper and more complete than in other countries in Southeast Asia. The Chinese have penetrated local society from the bottom all the way up to the ruling class. Siam’s King Taksin was a second-generation Chinese immigrant. Even the present Chakri dynasty has Chinese roots.

When tracing the lineage of important Thai families back a few generations, we frequently found Chinese origins. In fact, the history of the Chinese in Thailand has become almost inseparable from the country’s history.

Q. When does this story begin?

This story begins in the Ayutthaya period of Siam.

Ayutthaya was the capital of Siam for 417 years from 1350. Before this period historical documentation on the Chinese in Siam tends to be scanty. Despite the fact that Ayutthaya was sacked and burned down by the Burmese in 1767 and almost all documents perished, glimpses of the Chinese community in Ayutthaya can be traced through European as well as Chinese documents.

Evidently, the later Chinese immigrants tend to have a more distinct Chinese identity. This was viewed by the government as problematic. The authors traced the steps in which the Thai government at that time handled the issue during the Nationalistic period.

Overall the Chinese in Thailand are still better assimilated than any other country in Southeast Asia.

Q. Thai-Chinese families now run some of Thailand’s biggest companies. Why have the Thai-Chinese been so successful in business in Thailand? What facilitated or fueled their rise?

The Thai-Chinese came at the end of a long tradition of merchant activity in Siam dating back to the 12th century. Strong merchant communities had existed on the Siamese Peninsula for a very long time. During the late Ayutthayan period the Ayutthayan Chinese not only dominated trade but even ran the royal enterprises. The Chinese community in Siam was a well-educated group.

Thus a strong merchant tradition supported by good education and long established networks with bureaucrats are some of the factors that contribute to the Chinese community’s competitive position in Thai society.

Q. What are your goals for this book?

We want to write a popular history of the Chinese in Thailand.

Q. What were the periods or peaks of immigration from China?

Late Ming Dynasty, early Qing Dynasty and 19th century.

Q. In the 20th century, the Chinese community assimilated into Thailand. How much do the Thai-Chinese retain a separate identity?

The Chinese have been well assimilated into Siamese society before the 20th century. They have assimilated into royalty, aristocratic families and other old named families since the Ayutthaya period.

The old waves of Chinese immigration have become totally assimilated and are for all practical purposes indistinguishable from Thais. However the 19th century until the communist takeover of China in the mid-20th century added a new big layer of Chinese immigrants into Siam. The new wave of Chinese immigrants are less assimilated for the simple reason that Chinese women began to emigrate for the first time, whereas before the mid-19th century women almost never emigrated.

As a result the older waves of Chinese emigration led to widespread intermarriage with local women.

These Thai-Chinese offspring easily lose their Chinese identity within two to four generations.

PIMPRAPHAI BISALPUTRA and JEFFERY SNG HUP KEE are noted experts on this subject. Pimpraphai is a graduate of the London School of Economics and Cornell University. She has published extensively in Thai on this topic. Her books include a collected biography of the early 19th-century Chinese families and their roles in the development of Bangkok, a study of unique Sino-Thai customs and the influence of Siamese women in Thai families, and a family tale of the Bisalputra Family, who owned and operated a junk fleet plying between Bangkok and Canton.

Jeffery Sng Hup Kee is a graduate of Singapore University and Cornell University with a Masters degree in Southeast Asian studies. He has written many articles on the Chinese diaspora, Chinese shrines in Bangkok, the Thai-Chinese business community and Chinatown.

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THE SWISS IN SINGAPORE

The Swiss in Singapore Author: Dr Andreas Zangger 224pp 247 x 170 mm hardback ISBN: 978-981-4385-68-8 20 books per carton

Since the founding of modern Singapore in 1819, people from many nations have settled on the island. The Swiss in Singapore tells the story of the relatively small but important Swiss community in Singapore.

Traders were amongst the first Swiss to arrive in Singapore and they introduced high-quality textiles into the local market. Later the Swiss branched out into other industries including shipping, insurance, banking and the sale of luxury goods such as watches.

Swiss companies such as DKSH, UBS, Holcim and Boncafe have contributed to Singapore’s economy and way of life. The Swiss Club, founded in 1871, has also strengthened the Swiss community’s ties to Singapore.

The book also focuses on the parallels between the two countries; neither country has extensive natural resources thereby they both rely heavily on trade and finance. Both countries have also faced the problem of uniting multiple cultures and languages into a single nation.

The Swiss in Singapore has been researched and written by historian Dr Andreas Zangger and will feature contemporary and archival images, photographs and documents.

Excerpt

It is not surprising that it was three assistants who first had the idea of founding a Swiss shooting club. The range of leisure activities available to the assistants was not particularly wide, and they needed some way of counteracting the rising boredom. The British had instituted a practice of using Saturday afternoons for leisure, which was new to the Swiss.

With a certain degree of envy, they watched the British playing cricket every Saturday afternoon. Sport was very important in the colony. The Germans were unfamiliar with cricket; they went riding or played bowls instead. On one of these afternoons in 1871, Wilhelm Heinrich Diethelm, Otto Alder and Henri Fischer got together. Each of them brought a rifle.

They constructed a home-made target out of palm leaves, placed it in an improvised shooting range and thoroughly enjoyed an afternoon of shooting.

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Seen from the air, the startling juxapositions that define Singapore – the old and the new, the city and the natural environment, and the coming together of Chinese, Malay, Indian and European cultures – leap out off the page. The citystate is as much defined by colonial shophouses and 1960s public housing blocks as it is by the towering creations of world famous contemporary architects.

Though still a small island, it has pushed against the sea and reclaimed large areas of land, including the ground underneath the city’s two latest icons: Marina Bay Sands and Gardens by the Bay. All this and more is revealed in this new book of aerial photography by Richard Koh. An evocative text, putting the images into context and telling the story of Singapore’s miraculous development, has been contributed by Professor Tommy Koh, Ambassador-At-Large, and one of the key figures in Singapore’s modern history.

Richard Koh

OVER SINGAPORE

OVER SINGAPORE Photographer: Richard Koh Author: Professor Tommy Koh 128 pp 280 x 250 mm hardback ISBN: 978-981-4385-65-7 12 books per carton

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NUS BABA HOUSE

A Straits Chinese Heritage House “Baba”, “Nonya”, “Peranakan” and “Straits Chinese” are terms that refer to the descendants of Chinese traders who settled in Southeast Asia centuries ago, and assimilated aspects of indigenous Malay culture into Chinese culture.

Built between 1896 and 1897, the NUS Baba House was the ancestral home of the Wee family, who are part of the Straits Chinese community in Singapore. The building is now a museum that replicates the unique experience of a visit to a 1928 Peranakan home, featuring a range of beautiful and distinctive furniture, architectural decorations, ceramics and other household objects cherished by the Straits Chinese.

NUS Baba House – A Straits Chinese Heritage House is an illustrated guide for visitors as well as a useful reference for people interested in the social history of Southeast Asia. Accompanied by detailed photography and carefully researched explanations of the symbolism behind the objects and ornamental motifs in the house, this guide is designed to provide an exclusive view into the colourful domestic lifestyle of the Straits Chinese people.

NUS Baba House – A Straits Chinese Heritage House 144 pp 220 x 170 mm paperback ISBN: 978-981-4385-62-6 30 books per carton

FLUXION A meditation on art and its creation, Fluxion celebrates the life and oeuvre of Kumari Nahappan, a conceptual artist known for her bold and unique paintings and sculpture. Based mainly in Singapore, Kumari’s artistic practice has spanned over more than two decades. She is well known for her monumental public art sculptures and installations, including the giant bronze chilli pepper Pedas Pedas at the National Museum of Singapore, the Saga at Changi Airport, the Nutmeg at ION Orchard, Singapore, You and Me at GTower, Kuala Lumpur, Pembungaan at OUE Bayfront, Singapore, and most recently, Happy Tango at Changning District, Shanghai in 2011.

Written by Singapore’s foremost art historian, curator and critic of the arts, T.K. Sabapathy, with an essay by art curator and critic Lindy Poh, Fluxion charts the evolution of Kumari’s work. It is lavishly illustrated and includes full-colour reproductions of both her early and later works, over 50 full-page plates of her more significant pieces, and a colour catalogue of her works. Fluxion introduces the reader to the full spectrum of Kumari’s achievements in both painting and sculpture, in works of art that not only excite the viewer but encourage us to see the world in a whole new way.

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Fluxion

Author: T.K. Sabapathy 256 pp 305 x 250 mm hardback ISBN: 978-981-4385-71-8 5 books per carton

CHRONICLE OF MALAYSIA 1963–2013 Fifty Years of Headline News (New Edition) This revised and updated edition of the Chronicle of Malaysia brings the story of Malaysia up to date from its formation on 16 September 1963 to its 50th anniversary celebrations half a century later. With pages laid out in a newspaper-style format, the book provides readers with an immersive experience of the nation’s history through a year-by-year presentation of headlines, news stories and photographs.

The new edition contains additional news stories for Sabah and Sarawak for each of the 50 years covered in the book as well as a new introduction telling the story behind what was at the time the contentious merger of Sarawak, North Borneo (Sabah) and Singapore with the Federation of Malaya and of the personalities involved. It also includes new specially commissioned material from cartoonist Lat.

Chronicle of Malaysia 1963–2013: Fifty Years of Headline News Editor-in-chief: Philip Mathews 384 pp 260 x 280mm hardback ISBN: 978-967-1061-74-9 5 books per carton

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ANAND PANYARACHUN: A Biography Thailand’s Anand Panyarachun has twice served as the country’s prime minister and frequently been at the centre of key moments in its modern history. This exceptional biography tells the story of a remarkable life and career that bridges the worlds of diplomacy, business and politics, and relates Anand’s eyewitness perspectives on seminal events, such as the withdrawal of US forces from Thailand in 1975, the heavy political violence of 1976 and 1992, and the recent turmoil that has increased scrutiny of this constitutional monarchy. The biography is based on hundreds of hours of interviews with Anand himself and over 100 interviews with other key Thai and international figures whom Anand encountered during his eventful life.

Known for his integrity and frankness, his worldliness and progressive instincts, and his abiding patriotism, Anand, now in his 80s, has become one of Thailand’s most widely respected public figures. His extraordinary path has taken him through the corridors of power and all over the world, including an education in England and 12 years as a diplomat in the United States. His life has not been without disappointments and setbacks, however. These moments too are vividly recounted in this original and personal biography.

Anand Panyarachun: A Biography Author: Dominic Faulder 232 pp 226 x 150 mm hardback ISBN: 978-981-4385-27-5 20 books per carton

JIM THOMPSON: The Unsolved Mystery Jim Thompson first arrived in Bangkok in 1945, and immediately fell in love with the city’s last vestiges of old world charm and character. In late 1948, he and George Barrie founded the Thai Silk Company, Ltd, and Thompson grew it into an international empire. His house and art collection are among Bangkok’s top tourist attractions today.

On Easter Day, 1967, Thompson disappeared while supposedly on a stroll in the jungle-clad Cameron Highlands, central Malaysia. The Unsolved Mystery is the definitive account of this true-life mystery of international proportions, and is now available in a handsomely bound hardback edition, including images not found in the paperback edition.

Jim Thompson: The Unsolved Mystery

Author: William Warren 256 pp 160 x 230 mm hardback ISBN: 978-981-4385-64-0 20 books per carton

PIRATES & PRIVATEERS IN MAURITIUS At the beginning of the 17th century pirates infested the Caribbean waters, thwarting the major European powers, but were eventually driven out of the area. Some pirates took refuge in Madagascar, where they tried to capture the lucrative cargo carried by vessels on the shipping route of the European East India Companies. At the end of the 18th century, in order to weaken British influence in the Indian Ocean, France hired privateers to attack commercial ships of the British East India Company. This was an alternative to open warfare, and heralded the privateers’ era. Denis Piat recounts the history of the pirates and privateers in the Indian Ocean, especially in Mauritius – from the pirates’ arrival in the Indian Ocean to the wrecks lying deep down in the seas surrounding Mauritius – through portraits of the most famous privateers among them.

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Pirates & Privateers in Mauritius

Author: Denis Piat 144 pp 171 x 210 mm hardback ISBN: 978-981-4385-66-4 40 books per carton

ROAMING BEYOND THE FENCE A prince of the royal house of the Malaysian state of Negeri Sembilan, Tunku ‘Abidin Muhriz is also founding president of the Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS) and has worked in think tanks, the UK Parliament, the World Bank and the National University of Singapore. Roaming Beyond the Fence is a collection of his newspaper columns published in Malaysia’s The Star newspaper together with additional articles and speeches – all uncut and unabridged. In it, he addresses many key concerns of Malaysians: from freedom of the press, corruption and English in education to public transport, Ramadhan buffets and potholes. The result is a thought-provoking and insightful guide to some of the most relevant issues in Malaysia today and a clarion call for national rejuvenation. Includes forewords by Malaysian politicians Dato’ Saifuddin Abdullah and Tony Pua Kiam Wee.

Roaming Beyond the Fence Author: Tunku ‘Abidin Muhriz 288pp 200 x 145 mm paperback ISBN 978-981-4385-60-2 200 x 145 mm hardback ISBN 978-981-4385-61-9

THE CURIOUS ADVENTURES OF A DOCTOR FROM JAFFNA:

From Old World Charm to Majulah Singapura From a childhood spent playing marbles and climbing trees in Ceylon to a medical career in bustling Singapore, Dr K. Puvanendran’s experiences have been rich and varied. In describing his early years, he evokes the simple pleasures of life in Jaffna while offering sobering glimpses of Ceylon’s history. The autobiography also explores the roots of his interest in neurology, the highs and lows of his career, the doctors who inspired him and the most memorable medical cases from his fifty years of practice. Some of these intriguing cases include sleep-related crimes, for which he has testified in court as a local pioneer in sleep medicine. Dr Puvanendran’s story takes us through the old world of Ceylon and into the heady post-independence days of Majulah Singapura (“Onward Singapore”, as the national anthem proclaims), offering along the way a successful doctor’s take on the study and practice of medicine.

The Curious Adventures of a Doctor from Jaffna: From Old World Charm to Majulah Singapura Author: Dr K. Puvanendran 312 pp 226 x 150 mm paperback ISBN: 978-981-4385-67-1 30 books per carton

CHINESE WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION 100 YEARS The Chinese Women’s Association (CWA) of Singapore was founded in 1915 in order to promote social welfare and charitable works. Mostly the wives and daughters of important men, the women were educated and shared a modern outlook on life.

Over the years the CWA members have raised money for many charitable events and organisations. During the First World War, the association raised over $6000 and donated a fighter plane to the British war effort. In more recent years the association single-handedly funded and managed the Henderson Senior Citizen’s Home for over 30 years.

Chinese Women’s Association: 100 Years documents the achievements of this ground-breaking association and celebrates the individuality of the members themselves.

Chinese Women’s Association 100 Years

304 pp 293 x 250 mm hardback ISBN: 978-981-4385-69-5 6 books per carton

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SKETCHBOOKS

Oxford Sketchbook

Paris Sketchbook

Provence Sketchbook

Artist: Graham Byfield Author: Roger White 96 pp 244 x 280 mm hardback ISBN: 978-981-4155-05-2 16 books per carton

Artist: Fabrice Moireau Author: Mary A. Kelly 96 pp 244 x 280 mm hardback ISBN: 978-981-4068-12-3 16 books per carton

Artist: Fabrice Moireau Introduction: John Burdett Captions: Phillipe Testard-Vaillant 96 pp 244 x 280 mm hardback ISBN: 978-981-4217-67-5 16 books per carton

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Rome Sketchbook

Royal London Sketchbook

Artist: Fabrice Moireau Author: Dominique Fernandez 96 pp 244 x 280mm hardback ISBN: 978-981-4260-43-5 16 books per carton

Artist: John Cleave Author: Roger Williams 96 pp 210 x 260 mm hardback ISBN: 978-981-4260-48-0 20 books per carton *see pages 6–7.

Singapore Sketchbook

Artist: Graham Byfield Author: Gretchen Liu 96 pp 244 x 280 mm hardback ISBN: 978-981-4068-40-6 16 books per carton

Venice Sketchbook Artist: Fabrice Moireau Authors: Deborah Howard and Tudy Sammartini 96 pp 244 x 280 mm hardback ISBN: 978-981-4155-08-3 16 books per carton

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Bahamas Sketchbook

Bali Sketchbook

Gardens of Paris Sketchbook

Istanbul: City of Two Continents

Artist: Graham Byfield Author: Larry Smith 72 pp 244 x 280 mm hardback ISBN: 978-981-4385-58-9 16 books per carton *see pages 8–9.

Artist: Graham Byfield Author: Diana Darling 96 pp 244 x 280 mm hardback ISBN: 978-981-3018-59-4 16 books per carton

Artist: Fabrice Moireau Author: Jean-Pierre Le Dantec 96 pp 244 x 280 mm hardback ISBN: 978-981-4217-06-4 16 books per carton

Artist: John Cleave Author: John Freely 96 pp 210 x 260 mm hardback ISBN: 978-981-4217-52-1 20 books per carton

NEW NEW

Kuala Lumpur: A Sketchbook

Landmarks of Malaysia

Landmarks of Perak

Landmarks of Selangor

Artist: Chin Kon Yit Authors: Chen Voon Fee and Lim Take Bane 96 pp 244 x 280 mm hardback ISBN: 978-981-3018-20-4 16 books per carton

Artist: Chin Kon Yit Authors: Lim Take Bane and Anurenda Jegaveda 360 pp 152 x 229 mm hardback ISBN: 981-983-4477-38-7 10 books per carton

Raja Nazrin Shah Editorial consultant: Visu Sinnadurai Illustrations: A. Kasim Abas, Chang Huai-yan and Chin Kon Yit Author: Chen Voon Fee 248 pp 275 x 275 mm hardback ISBN: 978-983-4308-20-9 6 books per carton

Artist: Chin Kon Yit Authors: Chen Voon Fee and John M. Gullick 108 pp 295 x 250 mm hardback ISBN: 978-981-4068-78-9 10 books per carton

Loire Valley Sketchbook Artist: Fabrice Moireau Author: Jean-Paul Pigeat 96 pp 244 x 280 mm hardback ISBN: 978-981-4068-33-8 16 books per carton

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London Sketchbook

Artist: Graham Byfield Author: Marcus Binney 96 pp 244 x 280 mm hardback ISBN: 978-981-4068-11-6 16 books per carton

New York Sketchbook Artist: Fabrice Moireau Author: Jerome Charyn 96 pp 244 x 280 mm hardback ISBN: 978-981-4155-37-3 16 books per carton

NOTEBOOKS

NEW

Bali Notebook Artist: Graham Byfield 160 pp 156 x 120 mm hardback ISBN: 978-981-4260-99-2 60 books per carton

Jim Thompson: The Thai Silk Notebook Artist: Graham Byfield 160 pp 156 x 120 mm hardback ISBN: 978-981-4260-87-9 60 books per carton

Kuala Lumpur Notebook

Melaka Notebook

Artist: Chin Kon Yit 160 pp 156 x 120 mm hardback ISBN: 978-981-4385-31-2 60 books per carton

Artist: Chin Kon Yit 160 pp 156 x 120 mm hardback ISBN: 978-981-4385-32-9 60 books per carton

Malaysia Notebook

Penang Notebook

Singapore Notebook

Thailand Notebook

Artist: Chin Kon Yit 160 pp 156 x 120 mm hardback ISBN: 978-981-4260-98-5 60 books per carton

Artist: Chin Kon Yit 160 pp 156 x 120 mm hardback ISBN: 978-981-4385-33-6 60 books per carton

Artist: Graham Byfield 160 pp 156 x 120 mm hardback ISBN: 978-981-4260-33-6 60 books per carton

Artist: Taveepong Limapornvanich 160 pp 156 x 120 mm hardback ISBN: 978-981-4260-94-7 60 books per carton

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EARLY POSTCARDS PENANG

500 Early Postcards Cheah Jin Seng

Indonesia: 500 Early Postcards

Malaya: 500 Early Postcards

Mauritius: 500 Early Postcards

Penang: 500 Early Postcards

Authors: Leo Haks and Steven Wachlin 288 pp 225 x 245 mm paperback ISBN: 978-981-4155-25-0 10 books per carton

Author: Cheah Jin Seng 288 pp 225 x 245 mm paperback ISBN: 978-981-4155-98-4 10 books per carton

Authors: AndrĂŠ de Kerven and Yvan Martial 288 pp 225 x 245 mm paperback ISBN: 978-981-4260-47-3 10 books per carton

Author: Cheah Jin Seng 288 pp 225 x 245 mm paperback ISBN: 978-967-1061-71-8 10 books per carton

Perak: 300 Early Postcards Author: Cheah Jin Seng 192 pp 225 x 245 mm paperback ISBN: 978-981-4217-90-3 12 books per carton

Selangor: 300 Early Postcards Author: Cheah Jin Seng 192 pp 225 x 245 mm paperback ISBN: 978-983-4477-34-9 10 books per carton

Singapore: 500 Early Postcards Author: Cheah Jin Seng 296 pp 225 x 245 mm paperback ISBN: 978-981-4155-66-3 10 books per carton

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GENERAL REFERENCE NEW NEW

Chronicle of Malaysia 1963–2013: Fifty Years of Headline News

Architecture in the South Pacific: The Ocean of Islands

384 pp 260 x 280mm hardback ISBN: 978-967-1061-74-9 5 books per carton *see page 15.

Authors and Photographers: Jennifer Taylor and James Conner 352 pp 250 x 270 mm hardback ISBN: 978-981-4385-25-1 10 books per carton

NEW

Chronicle of Singapore 1959–2009: Fifty Years of Headline News 380 pp 260 x 280 mm hardback ISBN: 978-981-4217-75-0 5 books per carton

NEW NEW

Cities in Transformation: Lee Kuan Yew World City Prize Chief editor: Gretchen Liu 128 pp 280 x 250 mm hardback ISBN: 978-981-4385-14-5 12 books per carton

Decoration & Symbolism in Chinese Architecture: Understanding Singapore’s Historic Chinese Buildings 240 pp 208 x 150 mm paperback ISBN: 978-981-4260-85-5 30 books per carton

The Encyclopedia of the Sri Lankan Diaspora General editors: Prof Peter Reeves, Dr Rajesh Rai and Hema Kiruppalini 200 pp 280 x 225 mm hardback ISBN: 978-981-4260-83-1 12 books per carton

Singapore Biodiversity: An Encyclopedia of the Natural Environment and Sustainable Development General editors: Peter K.L. Ng, Richard T. Corlett and Hugh T.W. Tan 496 pp 280 x 225 mm hardback ISBN: 978-981-4260-08-4 5 books per carton

NEW

Southeast Asian Ceramics: New Light on Old Pottery Authors: John Miksic with Michael Flecker, Pamela N. Watkins and Dawn F. Rooney 176 pp 244 x 195 mm hardback 978-981-4260-13-8 16 books per carton

Traditional Chinese Toggles

Tropical Garden Design

Author: Margaret Duda Photographer: Paul Duda 272 pp 300 x 245 mm hardback ISBN: 978-981-4260-61-9 8 books per carton

Author: Made Wijaya 208 pp 280 x 250 mm paperback ISBN: 978-981-4068-91-8 10 books per carton

A Visual Celebration of Giant Pandas Author: Fanny Lai Photographer: Bjorn Olesen 176 pp 270 x 237 mm hardback ISBN: 978-981-4385-36-7 10 books per carton

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PHOTOGRAPHIC COLLECTIONS NEW

NEW

7 Days in Myanmar: A Portrait of Burma by 30 International Photographers 276 pp 280 x 352 mm hardback ISBN: 978-981-4385-74-9 6 books per carton *see pages 2–5.

7 Days in Myanmar: A Portrait of Burma by 30 International Photographers

Bangkok Panorama Author: John Burdett Photographer: Josef Polleross 96 pp 112 x 300 mm hardback ISBN: 978-981-4217-70-5 30 books per carton

276 pp 278 x 221 mm hardback ISBN: 978-981-4385-70-1 10 books per carton *see pages 2–5.

Creating the 20th Century: 100 Artists, Writers and Thinkers Photographer: Ara Güler 224 pp 250 x 200 mm hardback ISBN: 978-981-426046-6 10 books per carton

BANGKOK KUALA LUMPUR PA NN OO RRA PA AM MA A

PhOtOgR APhy / PhOtOgR APhie

S. C . Shek ar

Doubleness: Photography of Chang Chien-Chi

Ye Aung Thu

Photographer: Chang Chien-Chi 80 pp 222 x 292 mm paperback ISBN: 978-981-0596-58-3 30 books per carton

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Kuala Lumpur Panorama

Istanbul

Tibet in Exile

Photographer: S.C. Shekar 108 pp 112 x 300 mm hardback ISBN: 978-981-4260-04-6 30 books per carton

Photographer: Ara Güler Author: Orhan Pamuk 184 pp 280 x 215 mm hardback ISBN: 978-981-4260-05-3 10 books per carton

Photographer: Raghu Rai Preface: The Dalai Lama Author: Jane Perkins 152 pp 280 x 215 mm hardback ISBN: 978-981-4217-72-9 12 books per carton

SINGAPORE

NEW

The Curious Adventures of a Doctor from Jaffna: From Old World Charm to Majulah Singapura

Chronicle of Singapore 1959–2009: Fifty Years of Headline News 380 pp 260 x 280 mm hardback ISBN: 978-981-4217-75-0 5 books per carton

Authors: Maxime Pilon and Danièle Weiler 240 pp 247 x 173 mm hardback ISBN: 978-981-4260-44-2 10 books per carton

Decoration & Symbolism in Chinese Architecture: Understanding Singapore’s Historic Chinese Buildings

Author: Dr K. Puvanendran 320 pp 226 x 150 mm paperback ISBN: 978-981-4385-67-1 30 books per carton *see page 17.

FRENCH LANGUAGE

The French Community in Singapore (1819–today)

NEW

Les Français à Singapour: De 1819 À Nos Jours Authors: Maxime Pilon and Danièle Weiler 240 pp 247 x 173 mm hardback ISBN: 978-2-87868-155-0 10 books per carton

240 pp 208 x 150 mm paperback ISBN: 978-981-4260-85-5 30 books per carton

Goh Keng Swee: A Portrait Author: Tan Siok Sun 232 pp 226 x 150 mm paperback ISBN: 978-981-4260-39-8 20 books per carton

NEW

From Identity to Mondialisation: Theatreworks 25 288 pp 270 x 270 mm hardback ISBN: 978-981-4260-90-9 8 books per carton

In the Mood for Cheongsam 160 pp 240 x 170 mm paperback ISBN: 978-981-4260-92-3 20 books per carton

NEW

Letters and Books of Sir Stamford Raffles and Lady Raffles

Author: John Bastin 480 pp 315 x 250 mm hardback ISBN: 978-981-4217-68-2 5 books per carton

Living in a Garden: The Greening of Singapore Author: Timothy Auger 200 pp 260 x 190 mm paperback ISBN: 978-981-4385-24-4 16 books per carton

National Museum of Singapore Guide

Author: Iola Lenzi Photographer: Jorg Sundermann 128 pp 240 x 170 mm paperback ISBN: 978-981-4217-47-7 40 books per carton

Natural History Drawings: The Complete William Farquhar Collection Malay Peninsula 1803–1818 336 pp 240 x 200 mm hardback ISBN: 978-981-4217-69-9 10 books per carton

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SINGAPORE

NEW

NUS Baba House – A Straits Chinese Heritage House 144 pp 220 x 170 mm hardback ISBN: 978-981-4385-62-6 30 books per carton *see page 14.

Singapore: A Biography Authors: Mark Ravinder Frost and Yu-Mei Balasingamchow 464 pp 240 x 170 mm paperback ISBN: 978-981-4385-16-9 10 books per carton

Singapore Chic 176 pp 215 x 195 mm paperback ISBN: 978-981-4260-48-0 20 books per carton

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Over Singapore

Author: Simon Tay Photographer: Guido Alberto Rossi 128 pp 320 x 280 mm hardback ISBN: 978-981-3018-04-4 12 books per carton

Singapore: A Pictorial History 1819–2000 Author: Gretchen Liu 400 pp 295 x 250 mm hardback ISBN: 978-981-3018-81-5 5 books per carton

Singapore through 19th Century Prints and Paintings Authors: Wong Hong Suen with Roxana Waterson 176 pp 235 x 250 mm hardback ISBN: 978-981-4260-07-7 10 books per carton

Over Singapore 50 Years Ago Authors: Brenda Yeoh and Theresa Wong 124 pp 320 x 280 mm hardback ISBN: 978-981-4155-06-9 12 books per carton

Singapore at Random 160 pp 200 x 145 mm hardback ISBN: 978-981-4260-37-4 30 books per carton

Singapore: 500 Early Postcards Author: Cheah Jin Seng 296 pp 225 x 245 mm paperback ISBN: 978-981-4155-66-3 10 books per carton

Singapore Biodiversity: An Encyclopedia of the Natural Environment and Sustainable Development General editors: Peter K.L. Ng, Richard T. Corlett and Hugh T.W. Tan 496 pp 280 x 225 mm hardback ISBN: 978-981-4260-08-4 5 books per carton

Singapore Notebook

Singapore Sketchbook

Artist: Graham Byfield 160 pp 120 x 156 mm hardback ISBN: 978-981-4260-33-6 60 books per carton

Artist: Graham Byfield Author: Gretchen Liu 96 pp 244 x 280 mm hardback ISBN: 978-981-4068-40-6 16 books per carton

SINGAPORE NEW

The Straits Chinese House

The Swiss in Singapore 224 pp 247 x 171 mm hardback ISBN: 978-981-4385-68-8 20 books per carton *see page 12.

An Unexpected Journey: Path to the Presidency Author: S.R. Nathan 762 pp 235 x 170 mm hardback ISBN: 978-981-4260-73-2 10 books per carton

50 Stories from My Life

Author: S R Nathan 184 pp 235 x 170 mm hardback ISBN: 978-981-4385-34-3 40 books per carton

Morgan Chua

Authors: Peter Lee and Jennifer Chen 124 pp 320 x 210 mm paperback ISBN: 978-981-4155-94-6 20 books per carton

Wartime Kitchen Author: Wong Hong Suen 144 pp 240 x 170 mm hardback ISBN: 978-981-4217-58-3 20 books per carton

The Wit and Wisdom of Lee Kuan Yew 160 pp 200 x 145 mm hardback ISBN: 978-981-4385-28-2 40 books per carton

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MALAYSIA

Building Society THE MBSB STORY

BANGKOK KUALA LUMPUR PA NN OO RRA PA AM MA A

PhOtOgR APhy / PhOtOgR APhie

S. C . Shek ar

Beads of Borneo Author: Heidi Munan 144 pp 280 x 250 mm paperback ISBN: 978-981-4260-36-7 15 books per carton

Building Society: The MBSB Story Author: Thanaseelen Rajasakran 152 pp 280 x 250 mm hardback ISBN: 978-967-1061-70-1 10 books per carton

Kuala Lumpur Panorama Photographer: S.C. Shekar 108 pp 112 x 300 mm hardback ISBN: 978-981-4260-04-6 30 books per carton

Malaysia: A Pictorial History 1400–2004 Author: Wendy Khadijah Moore 340 pp 295 x 250 mm hardback ISBN: 978-981-4068-77-2 6 books per carton

NEW

Malaysia at Random 160 pp 200 x 145 mm hardback ISBN: 978-981-4217-95-8 30 books per carton

Malaysian Highway Authority: 30 Years of Developing the Highway Network Author: Jennifer Jacobs 192 pp 280 x 260 mm hardback ISBN: 978-983-4477-32-5 10 books per carton

Maps of Malaya and Borneo

Authors: Dr Frédéric Durand and Dato’ Richard Curtis 260 pp 270 x 286 mm hardback (regular edition) ISBN: 978-983-4477-37-0 10 books per carton 320 x 340 mm hardback (deluxe edition) ISBN: 978-967-1061-73-2 10 books per carton

Natural History Drawings: The Complete William Farquhar Collection, Malay Peninsula 1803–1818 336 pp 240 x 200 mm hardback ISBN: 978-981-4217-69-9 10 books per carton

NEW

The Planter’s Bungalow Editors: Peter and Waveney Jenkins 168 pp 280 x 250 mm hardback ISBN: 978-981-4217-31-6 10 books per carton

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Roaming Beyond the Fence Author: Tunku ‘Abidin Muhriz 288 pp 200 x 145 mm hardback ISBN: 978-981-4385-60-2 20 books per carton 200 x 145 mm paperback ISBN: 978-981-4385-61-9 30 books per carton *see page 17.

Spirit of Malaysia

Telling it Straight

Author: Robert Raymer 80 pp 260 x 220 mm paperback ISBN: 978-983-4477-35-6 40 books per carton

Author: Marina Mahathir 264 pp 200 x 145 mm paperback ISBN: 978-981-4385-29-9 20 books per carton

MALAYSIA

PENANG

500 Early Postcards Cheah Jin Seng

Malaya: 500 Early Postcards

Penang: 500 Early Postcards

Perak: 300 Early Postcards

Selangor: 300 Early Postcards

Author: Cheah Jin Seng 288 pp 225 x 245 mm paperback ISBN: 978-981-4155-98-4 10 books per carton

Author: Cheah Jin Seng 288 pp 225 x 245 mm paperback ISBN: 978-967-1061-71-8 10 books per carton

Author: Cheah Jin Seng 192 pp 225 x 245 mm paperback ISBN: 978-981-4217-90-3 12 books per carton

Author: Cheah Jin Seng 192 pp 225 x 245 mm paperback ISBN: 978-983-4477-34-9 10 books per carton

NEW

Kuala Lumpur: A Sketchbook Artist: Chin Kon Yit Authors: Chen Voon Fee and Lim Take Bane 96 pp 244 x 280 mm hardback ISBN: 978-981-3018-20-4 16 books per carton

Landmarks of Malaysia

Artist: Chin Kon Yit Authors: Lim Take Bane and Anurenda Jegaveda 360 pp 152 x 229 mm hardback ISBN: 978-983-4477-38-7 10 books per carton

Landmarks of Perak

Landmarks of Selangor

Raja Nazrin Shah Editorial consultant: Visu Sinnadurai Author: Chen Voon Fee Illustrations: A. Kasim Abas, Chang Huai-yan and Chin Kon Yit 248 pp 275 x 275 mm hardback ISBN: 978-983-4308-20-9 6 books per carton

Artist: Chin Kon Yit Authors: Chen Voon Fee and John M. Gullick 108 pp 295 x 250 mm hardback ISBN: 978-981-4068-78-9 10 books per carton

Kuala Lumpur Notebook

Penang Notebook

Malaysia Notebook

Melaka Notebook

Artist: Chin Kon Yit 160 pp 156 x 120 mm hardback ISBN: 978-981-4385-31-2 60 books per carton

Artist: Chin Kon Yit 160 pp 156 x 120 mm hardback ISBN: 978-981-4385-33-6 60 books per carton

Artist: Chin Kon Yit 160 pp 156 x 120 mm hardback ISBN: 978-981-4260-98-5 60 books per carton

Artist: Chin Kon Yit 160 pp 156 x 120 mm hardback ISBN: 978-981-4385-32-9 60 books per carton

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THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF MALAYSIA Each volume is 290 x 220 mm paperback. There are 16 books per carton.

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1. The Environment

2. Plants

3. Animals

4. Early History

Vol editor: Prof Dato’ Dr Sham Sani 144 pp ISBN: 978-981-3018-39-6

Vol editor: Dr E. Soepadmo 144 pp ISBN: 978-981-3018-40-2

Vol editor: Prof Dr Yong Hoi Sen 144 pp ISBN: 978-981-3018-41-9

Vol editor: Prof Dato’ Dr Nik Hassan Shuhaimi Nik Abdul Rahman 144 pp ISBN: 978-981-3018-42-6

5. Architecture

6. The Seas Vol editors: Prof Dr Ong Jin Eong and Prof Dr Gong Wooi Khoon 144 pp ISBN: 978-981-3018-45-7

7. Early Modern History (1800–1940)

8. Performing Arts

Vol editor: Chen Voon Fee 144 pp ISBN: 978-981-3018-43-3

9. Languages and Literature

10. Religions and Beliefs

11.Government and Politics (1940–2006) 12. Peoples and Traditions

Vol editor: Prof Dato’ Dr Asmah Haji Omar 144 pp ISBN: 978-981-3018-52-5

Vol editors: Prof Dr M. Kamal Hassan and Dr Ghazali bin Basri 144 pp ISBN: 978-981-3018-51-8

Vol editor: Prof Dato’ Dr Zakaria Haji Ahmad 152 pp * Out of stock.

Vol editor: Prof Dato’ Dr Hood Salleh 148 pp ISBN: 978-981-3018-53-2

13. The Economy

14. Crafts and the Visual Arts

15. Sports and Recreation

16. The Rulers of Malaysia

Vol editor: Prof Dr H. Osman Rani 148 pp ISBN: 978-981-3018-44-0

Vol editor: Datuk Syed Ahmad Jamal 144 pp ISBN: 978-981-3018-57-0

Vol editor: Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Ahmad Sarji bin Abdul Hamid 184 pp ISBN: 978-981-4155-61-8

Chairman, Editorial Advisory Board: Tun Ahmad Sarji bin Abdul Hamid 184 pp ISBN: 978-981-3018-54-9

Vol editor: Dr Cheah Boon Kheng 144 pp ISBN: 978-981-3018-47-1

Vol editor: Prof Dr GhulamSarwar Yousof 144 pp ISBN: 978-981-3018-56-3

THAILAND NEW

Anand Panyarachun: A Biography Author: Dominic Faulder 232 pp 226 x 150 mm hardback ISBN: 978-981-4385-27-5 20 books per carton *see page 16.

King Bhumibol Adulyadej: A Life’s Work 392 pp 270 x 195 mm hardback ISBN: 978-981-4260-56-5 8 books per carton

Architecture of Thailand

Authors: Nithi Sthapitanonda and Brian Mertens Photographers: Michael Freeman, Luca Invernizzi Tettoni and Robert McLeod 256 pp 280 x 280 mm paperback ISBN: 978-981-4260-86-2 8 books per carton

Bangkok Panorama Author: John Burdett Photographer: Josef Polleross 96 pp 112 x 300 mm hardback ISBN: 978-981-4217-70-5 30 books per carton

NEW

A History of the Thai-Chinese

Authors: Pimpraphai Bisalputra and Jeffery Sng Hup Kee 272 pp 247 x 173 mm hardback ISBN: 978-981-4385-77-0 10 books per carton *see page 10.

NEW

Jim Thompson: The House on the Klong Authors: William Warren and Jean-Michel Beurdeley Photographer: Luca Invernizzi Tettoni 112 pp 280 x 250 mm hardback ISBN: 978-981-3018-68-6 14 books per carton

Jim Thompson: The Unsolved Mystery

Jim Thompson: The Unsolved Mystery

Author: William Warren 284 pp 190 x 130 mm paperback ISBN: 978-981-3018-82-2 20 books per carton

Author: William Warren 272 pp 230 x 160 mm hardback ISBN: 978-981-4385-60-0 10 books per carton *see page 16.

NEW

At the Table of Jim Thompson Author: William Warren Recipes: Jim Thompson Restaurants Photographer: Luca Invernizzi Tettoni 108 pp 230 x 210 mm hardback ISBN: 978-981-4068-32-1 20 books per carton

Thailand: A Traveller’s Companion 288 pp 255 x 255 mm hardback ISBN: 978-981-4385-53-4 10 books per carton

Thailand at Random Author: Grissarin Chungsiriwat 160 pp 200 x 145 mm hardback ISBN: 978-981-4385-26-8 30 books per carton

Jim Thompson: The Thai Silk Notebook Artist: Graham Byfield 160 pp 156 x 120 mm hardback ISBN: 978-981-4260-87-9 60 books per carton

Thailand Notebook Artist: Taveepong Limapornvanich 160 pp 156 x 120 mm hardback ISBN: 978-981-4260-94-7 60 books per carton

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INDONESIA

Architecture of Bali

Author: Made Wijaya Photographers: Rio Helmi, Tim Street-Porter and Made Wijaya 224 pp 280 x 280 mm paperback ISBN: 978-981-4260-35-0 8 books per carton

Batak Sculpture Authors: Achim Sibeth and Bruce W. Carpenter 368 pp 300 x 260 mm hardback ISBN: 978-981-4155-85-4 5 books per carton

The Art of the Lesser Sundas

Bali Notebook

Bali Sketchbook

Author: Anthony F. Granucci Photographer: Scott McCue 212 pp 285 x 235 mm hardback ISBN: 978-981-4155-54-0 10 books per carton

Artist: Graham Byfield 160 pp 156 x 120 mm hardback ISBN: 978-981-4260-99-2 60 books per carton

Artist: Graham Byfield Author: Diana Darling 96 pp 244 x 280 mm hardback ISBN: 978-981-3018-59-4 16 books per carton

Batavia in Nineteenth Century Photographs Author: Scott Merrillees 282 pp 260 x 280 mm hardback ISBN: 978-981-3018-77-8 8 books per carton

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Anne Richter, Bruce W. Carpenter

Covarrubias in Bali

Author: Lee Chor Lin Photographers: Tara Sosrowardoyo, Lee Chee Kheong and Ho Keen Fi 144 pp 265 x 255 mm paperback ISBN: 978-981-4155-91-5 20 books per carton

Authors: Adriana Williams and Yu-Chee Chong 144 pp 280 x 250 mm hardback ISBN: 978-981-4155-22-9 10 books per carton

Gold

Jewellery of the Indonesian Archipelago

of the

This richly illustrated volume stands as a testament to the extraordinary and ancient legacy of the gold jewellery manufactured and worn by the diverse peoples of the outer islands of the Indonesian archipelago. Divided into 10 geographic regions, each section features large, beautiful photos of a broad array of iconic body adornments with succinct expert introductions and highly informative captions discussing history, use and manufacture. The collection includes ancient ritual pieces believed to have magical powers, as well as courtly pieces designed to project power and authority. Beginning with the Southeast Maluku, near the border of the Pacific Ocean, and travelling west through the Lesser Sundas, Sulawesi, Sumatra and, finally, Nias, this volume is a golden journey through insular Asia.

INDONESIAN ARCHIPELAGO

Bruce W. Carpenter is an expert, scholar and writer who has authored and co-authored many books and essays on Indonesian art, culture and history. His book Willem Hofker, Painter of Bali (1993) was the first major illustrated book on an expatriate artist in Bali.

Since co-authoring Batak Sculpture (2007), Carpenter has focused primarily on the extraordinary traditional and tribal arts of Indonesia. His most recent work, Javanese Antique Furniture and Folk Art (2009), was a pioneering book on this little known subject.

GOLD JEWELLERY

01664_JS.jpg Anne Richter is a former lecturer in Art and Design at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) and is a museum curator in Melbourne, Australia. She contributed to the Dictionnaire Internationale de Bijou (1998) and Magical Ancient Beads (1998), and is the author of Arts and Crafts of Indonesia (1994).

Her very succesful book Jewelry of Southeast Asia (2000) makes her the perfect partner for the collection of Mandala Foundation.

Batik: Creating an Identity

Gold Jewellery of the Indonesian Archipelago features more than 700 unpublished masterpieces from the tribal, ethnic and courtly gold body adornment traditions of Indonesia’s outer islands – Sumatra, Sulawesi, the Lesser Sundas and Southeast Maluku. Made available by the Mandala Foundation in Singapore, these pieces date from the 4th to the 20th century, and many are completely unknown and of extreme rarity and quality. This is the first major book on the gold jewellery of the Indonesian archipelago in more than 25 years. Authors Anne Richter and Bruce W. Carpenter, aided by Mandala Foundation curator Achim Sibeth and David A. Henkel, weave together the latest research, historical photos, illustrations and their knowledge of the history, culture, art and mythology of the region to propose a groundbreaking new introduction that thrusts the virtuoso gold work of the Indonesian peoples into the international spotlight.

Front Cover: Naga Dragon Pectoral Ornament (p. 162) Central Flores, Lio, 18th century or earlier, Gold

Anne Richter and Bruce W. Carpenter

The End of Sukarno: A Coup that Misfired – A Purge that Ran Wild Author: John Hughes 320 pp 190 x 130 mm paperback ISBN: 978-981-4385-75-6 40 books per carton

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Ethnic Jewellery from Indonesia

Introduction: Dr Antonio J. Guerreiro Author: Bruce W. Carpenter 328 pp 285 x 235 mm hardback ISBN: 978-981-4260-68-8 6 books per carton

Gold Jewellery of the Indonesian Archipelago

Authors: Anne Richter and Bruce W. Carpenter 480 pp 300 x 260 mm hardback ISBN: 978-981-4260-38-1 5 books per carton

Back Cover: Amulet Disc (p. 239) Bugis, south Sulawesi, 19th century, Gold

Indonesia: 500 Early Postcards Authors: Leo Haks and Steven Wachlin 288 pp 225 x 245 mm paperback ISBN: 978-981-4155-25-0 10 books per carton

INDONESIA

An Inordinate Fondness for Beetles Author: Paul Sochaczewski 416 pp 195 x 130 mm paperback ISBN: 978-981-4385-20-6 20 books per carton

Java Style Photographer: Tara Sosrowardoyo Author: Peter Schoppert 208 pp 280 x 250 mm paperback ISBN: 978-981-4260-60-2 15 books per carton

The Painted Alphabet

Rimbaud in Java

Author: Diana Darling 176 pp 195 x 130 mm paperback ISBN: 978-981-4385-00-8 50 books per carton

Author: Jamie James 128 pp 190 x 133 mm paperback ISBN: 978-981-4260-82-4 50 books per carton

Twilight in Djakarta Author: Mochtar Lubis 232 pp 195 x 130 mm paperback ISBN: 978-981-4260-65-7 40 books per carton

Javanese Antique Furniture and Folk Art Authors: Bruce W. Carpenter with David B. Smith and Dean Stahl 312 pp 280 x 250 mm hardback ISBN: 978-981-4217-76-7 6 books per carton

Author: HonorĂŠ de Balzac 64 pp 203 x 135 mm paperback ISBN: 978-981-4260-14-5 100 books per carton

Ring of Fire: An Indonesian Odyssey

Tandjung Sari: A Magical Door to Bali

Authors: Lawrence Blair with Lorne Blair 248 pp 215 x 150 mm paperback ISBN: 978-981-4260-10-7 30 books per carton

Author: Diana Darling 168 pp 270 x 205 mm hardback ISBN: 978-981-4260-93-0 16 books per carton

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