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Published by Oxford University Press; Oxford in Asia, Kuala Lumpur, 1972
ISBN 10: 0195802799ISBN 13: 9780195802795
Seller: LEFT COAST BOOKS, Santa Barbara, CA, U.S.A.
Book
Paperback. Condition: Good. xxv, 417 pages, [65] pages of plates, illustrations (some colour); 22 cm. First published 1937. With an album of photographs by Rose Covarrubias. Firm binding, clean inside copy. Moderate shelfwear to wraps, age toning. Size: 8vo.
Published by Oxford in ASia, Kuala Lumpur, 1967
First Edition
PAPERBACK. 1st edition. 58pp, folded chart, octavo paper. sticker to inner front cover, cover wear otherwise very good-.
Published by Kuala Lumpur, Oxford University Press (Oxford in Asia Paperbacks), 1983
ISBN 10: 0195825640ISBN 13: 9780195825640
Seller: Antiquariat Smock, Freiburg, Germany
Book
Broschierte Ausgabe. 253 S. (18,5 cm) Reprinted; Kopfschnitt stockfleckig; sonst in gutem Zustand. Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 320.
Published by Oxford in Asia, Kuala Lumpur, 1991
ISBN 10: 0195889053ISBN 13: 9780195889055
Book
Soft Cover. Condition: Fine. Reprint. In addition to its fathomless jungles, immense forests, and lonely hillsides, the island of Sumatra possesses the monuments and traditions of some of the most ancient cultures of South-East Asia. Forgotten Kingdoms in Sumatra, first published in 1939, offers the only general overview available of what remains from the island's classical age. It describes the vanished civilizations whose ruins lie in the jungle, tells of the Hindu antiquities, the megaliths of Nias and Samosir, and prehistoric monuments, and relates the legends and folk-tales of the region. This book will provide much pleasurable reading for anyone interested in the history, people, and culture of Sumatra. Unread copy in shrinkwrap. xx, 118 pp., 40 b&w plates. Size: 22 x 14 cm.
Published by Oxford in Asia, Kuala Lumpur, 1993
ISBN 10: 9676530344ISBN 13: 9789676530349
Book
Soft Cover. Condition: Fine. Reprint. In the course of two years spent in the jungle, William T. Hornaday travelled southwards through India, then on to Ceylon, Malaya, and finally Sarawak. His purpose was to obtain specimens, in particular of large animals such as crocodiles, tigers, elephants, and orang-utans, for display in American museums. It was a task which sent him for weeks or months to live in villages, rest-houses, and jungle camps, so that he saw a great deal of local communities and tropical landscape which he found as fascinating as the fauna which were his primary interest. Although this 'Oxford in Asia' paperback reprint is only of two parts--the Malay Peninsula and Borneo--of the original book first published in 1885, it contains both a mine of information, about animals, hunting, places, and people, and a record of a personal experience of a gifted man 'in which the reader is taken as a friend into the author's confidence while they make the trip together'. Mr Hornaday's love of nature and all her works will continue to appeal to today's reader. J. M. Gullick, well known for his own writings on Malaya, contributes an informative Introduction to this reprint. xii, 199 pp., b&w plates, fold-out colour map. New/unread copy in original shrinkwrap. Size: 19 x 13 cm.
Published by Oxford in Asia, Kuala Lumpur, 2000
ISBN 10: 983560049XISBN 13: 9789835600494
Book First Edition
Hard bound. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition. Malaysian crafts, like indigenous crafts around the world, are undergoing great changers the result of the phenomenal rise in domestic and international tourism on the demand side and as a result of globalization pressures on tke supply side. The Changing Face of Malaysian Crafts aims to give a personal face to some of those changes that are taking place within Malaysia. Subtitled Identity, Industry, and Ingenuity, this book weaves together the themes of national identity creation through the medium of material culture, the increasing role of industry in craft production, and the ingenuity of talented craftspeople whose creativity and sensitivity are depicted in their craft as art. The book has been carefully researched and carries a detailed bibliography. It commences with a comprehensive historical introduction. As each of the crafts is examined, it is evident that contemporary crafts often carry inspiration from a traditional past. Metalware, beadwork and gold-thread embroidery, ornamented textiles, fibreware and bamboo products, pottery, woodcarving, and recreation and ritual activities are explored in this context. Richly illustrated both in colour and in black and white, this book will be of special interest to those who wish to understand social continuities and change as depicted in the modern face of Malaysian crafts. xxviii, 124 pp., 59 colour and 92 b&w plates, bibliography, index. Size: 25 x 19 cm.
Published by Oxford in Asia, Kuala Lumpur, 1995
ISBN 10: 9676530808ISBN 13: 9789676530806
Book First Edition
Soft Cover. Condition: Near fine. First Edition. Sumatra was a great island of mystery to travellers. The first South-East Asian landfall of sailors from the West since Roman times, it was called 'Golden Land' before Java and the other Indonesian islands had become known outside eastern Asia. Even if nobody in Europe believed Marco Polo's account of people-eaters he encountered there, he revealed the wonders of the island before any other part of the region. Yet, while Sumatra's coasts exported pepper, gold, and camphor to the world, its heart remained a secret, peopled by savage cannibals or by glittering empires, depending on the point of view. Each time an intrepid European travelled over the mountains to the highland plateaus of the Batak and Minangkabau, he believed he was discovering a Shangri-La of unknown civilization. This volume presents the most dramatic accounts of adventurers of many lands. Taken together, they represent an unprecedented journey through Sumatran history through the eyes of outsiders who were often the sole recorders of the island's upheavals. xiii, 314 pp., 1 colour and 22 b&w plates, 1 map. Size: 20 x 13 cm.
Published by Oxford in Asia, Kuala Lumpur, 2004
ISBN 10: 195888944XISBN 13: 9781958889442
Book First Edition
Hard bound. Condition: Fine. First Edition. A century ago, the sound of Javanese gamelan orchestra made a deep and lasting impression upon the young Debussy, and many composers after him, including Ravel, Messiaen, and Britten, have found inspiration in the characteristic principles of the region's ancient musical traditions and in its distinctive sonorities. Inevitably, contact with a different musical language at once prompts many questions; and this book is an attempt to set the scene and to answer the most essential of these, in as non-technical a way as possible. It focuses on the most immediately arresting feature of South-East Asian music, the instruments themselves, with the instruments set in the context of their musical function and of the history, beliefs, and social customs which the music expresses. The author is Emeritus Professor of Music, University of Durham, and was a founder of the Durham Oriental Music Festival. ix, 84 pp., 23 colour and 26 b&w plates, bibliography, index. A new/unread copy in original shrink-wrap. Size: 20 x 14 cm.
Published by Oxford in Asia, Kuala Lumpur, 2004
ISBN 10: 0195826906ISBN 13: 9780195826906
Book First Edition
Hard bound. Condition: Fine. First Edition. The House in South-East Asia covers traditional domestic architectural forms from the earliest reconstructions of Dong Son culture through the different regional variants on the mainland and in the archipelago. Special attention is given to the way building materials, mostly wood, affected structures, and there is a chapter devoted to the techniques of roof construction. Expatriate influences in house forms, notably Chinese, European and Anglo-Indian, are covered and current trends surveyed. The volume is lavishly illustrated with colour plates and line drawings by the author. Monsieur Dumarcay is a noted French architect currently working in Indonesia for the Ecole Francaise d'Extreme Orient. He has previously published with Oxford Borobudur and The Temples of Java. Like these two volumes, The House in South-East Asia has been translated and edited by Michael Smithies. 74 pp., 16 colour and 33 b&w plates, bibliography. Slight tanning of cover; otherwise new copy in original shrink-wrap. Size: 20 x 14 cm.
Published by Oxford in Asia, Kuala Lumpur, 2000
ISBN 10: 0195888995ISBN 13: 9780195888997
Book First Edition
Hard bound. Condition: As New. First Edition. Sarawak Crafts describes the material culture of those Borneo people found in significant numbers within the East Malaysian State of Sarawak.'ln this slim but comprehensive volume, the author introduces us to the major crafts of the region--carving, metal work, plaiting and basketry, beadwork, and weaving--which not only incorporate many of the beliefs of the people and reflect their way of life, but use the simplest of materials from the tropical rain forest which still covers much of the State. Although methods, materials, and motifs are changing to suit market demands and the availability of raw materials, the skill and artistic sensitivity of the indigenous people of Sarawak remain reflected in those crafts which are still being made today. xiv, 92 pp., 22 colour and 40 b&w plates, bibliography. A new/unread copy in original shrink-wrap. Size: 20 x 14 cm.
Published by Oxford in Asia, Kuala Lumpur, 1996
ISBN 10: 9676530999ISBN 13: 9789676530998
Book First Edition
Soft Cover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. The fabled Spice Islands and other areas of Eastern Indonesia have had a special attraction for those prepared to venture to this diverse, scientifically rich, but decidedly remote region. The names of Celebes, Ambon, Banda, Romodo, Timor, Flores, and New Guinea, among others, conjure up secluded islands with unique cultures, fascinating histories, and divergent geographies. From the time of the discovery of the route to the Spice Islands in 1513, European adventurers have been recording their travel to and through the disparate areas of Indonesia's sprawling eastern archipelago. This anthology brings together twenty-eight extracts from among the best of these accounts. Spanning a period of 450 years, they cover a wide variety of writing and reflect the different motives and reactions of travellers ranging from the European spice traders in the sixteenth century to the Australian journalist who visited East Timor in 1990 and courted danger in the island's troubled interior. While the times and the impressions of the travellers may have changed, there is a similarity in many of the experiences engendered by the very remoteness of the region. A few small brown spots on front for-edges; otherwise a new/unread copy. xix, 310 pp., 18 b&w plates, 5 maps. Size: 21 x 13 cm.
Published by Oxford in Asia, Kuala Lumpur, 1994
ISBN 10: 9676530816ISBN 13: 9789676530813
Book First Edition
Soft Cover. Condition: Fine. First Edition. This collection of writings about the Indonesian island of Bali is a presentation of the various facets of travel and the myriad perspectives on the island. The anthology covers four hundred years of journeys, including reports of the 1597 Dutch 'first fleet', Francois Valentijn's baroque account of slavery and sodomy, the effusive outpourings of 1920s travellers to 'paradise', and the reflections of Balinese writers on what was happening to their island in the 1970s and 1980s. Extracts are grouped broadly by theme--getting to Bali, encounters on the island, political and social events, the wonders of nature, places, culture and the arts, and religion--which together form an entertaining and edifying collection which can be read for its prose, for its amusing stories, or as a historical 'reader'. A new/unread copy, slight cpver tanning. xviii, 278 pp. Size: 21 x 13 cm.
Published by Oxford in Asia, Kuala Lumpur, 2003
ISBN 10: 9835600678ISBN 13: 9789835600678
Book First Edition
Soft Cover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. This collection of articles introduces.many important topics and some of the most insightful and active scholars doing research in Borneo. Many of the studies examine transitions in resource management in specific communities, but do not ignore the regional, national, and international contexts of local phenomena. Other contributions place more emphasis on regional patterns and national policies that have significance for the way resources are managed in local communities. Studies carried out at various levels of analysis highlight the diversity and complexity of the changing linkages between people and forests. xviii, 346 pp., 5 maps, index. Tape residue marks on front and rear endpapers; otherwise a new/unread copy. Size: 25 x 15 cm.
Published by Oxford in Asia, Kuala Lumpur, 1988
ISBN 10: 9835600287ISBN 13: 9789835600289
Book First Edition
Hard bound. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: new. First Edition. Southeast Asia has a considerable number of ancient cultural sites which are visited and appreciated by an increasing number of overseas travelers. This book covers the main archaeological and architectural sites found in Malaysia, Singapore, and Indonesia. Each is described and its salient features noted and placed in the general context of the country and the region. Plates and original figures, including axonometric drawings produced specially for the book, enhance the reader s appreciation of the extremely rich and varied cultural past of these sites. 138 pp., 80 pp. illus., 14 pp. in colour. Size: 25 x 19 cm.
Published by Oxford in Asia, Kuala Lumpur, 2004
ISBN 10: 9835600716ISBN 13: 9789835600715
Book
Soft Cover. Condition: Very Good. Second edition. This edition is being done at the request of readers in Sarawak and the region, unable to get hold of copies of the book, first published in 1990. The study adds on to the literature on the Chinese in South-East Asia. The main story of the Brookes in Sarawak is well known and recent studies of the Chinese there have given us a reliable picture of the urban Chinese settlements. But Dr Chew is the first person writing in English who has systematically tried to tell the story of the Chinese who lived in the rural areas, those who moved inland to trade with the Ibans and other natives, and those who were recruited to work in the coal mines and oilfields. Relying on a wide variety of original sources, including Brooke archival records, and published works, and supplemented by oral history recollections, the author has successfully reconstructed the pioneering history of the early Chinese settlers in Sarawak. Subtleties about various Chinese speech groups and their different occupations have been skilfully brought out to contrast the experiences of pioneers in different parts of Sarawak. Most interesting, perhaps, is the emphasis on the Hakka gold miners of Ban and the state-employed coolies who mined coal at Sadong and opened the oilfields at Miri. The author notes that in both cases, the Brooke regime, contrary to its later reputation, was not at all reluctant to exploit human beings for the sake of capitalist gain. This book is a signal addition to the historical literature on Sarawak, and will stand as a testament to the social and economic contributions of the Chinese pioneers. The author, previously with the Sarawak Development Institute in Kuching, is now based as a researcher in Adelaide, Australia. xxi, 281 pp., 22 b&w plates, 7 maps, index. Tape residue marks on front and rear endpapers; otherwise a clean, unread copy. Size: 21 x 14 cm.
Published by Oxford in Asia, Kuala Lumpur, 1999
ISBN 10: 9835600317ISBN 13: 9789835600319
Book First Edition
Hard bound. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Administrators and Their Service is a historical study of the Sarawak Administrative Service. It traces its evolution from the 1840s soon after the founding of the Brooke Raj, with its heavy reliance on a small group of Europeans, through the later period of Brooke rule to the post-war British colonial administration. This administration, in its final years, recruited an increasing number of local officers in the preparation for self-government. This book focuses on the officers who were the mainstay of the Service and formed the point of contact between the government and the local population. It provides information on their backgrounds, modes of recruitment, training, and conditions of service. The author was formerly Research Fellow at the Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, Singapore. xxi, 274 pp., 20 b&w plates, 2 maps, bibliography, index. Tape residue marks on front and rear endpapers; otherwise a new/unread copy. Size: 22 x 14 cm.