ABSTRACT

First published in 1948, Malaya and its History is a history of Malaya ranging from the thousand years of Hindu influence to the eras of Portuguese and Dutch rule, and from the establishment of the British protectorate to Malayan independence in 1957. There are chapters on law, trade, industry and the social services. This book will be of interest to students of history, southeast Asian studies, and cultural studies.

chapter Chapter I|7 pages

Malaya—The Land

chapter Chapter II|11 pages

The Peoples

chapter Chapter III|8 pages

The Hindu Millennium

chapter Chapter IV|8 pages

Malacca's Century of Malay Rule

chapter Chapter V|7 pages

A Famosa

chapter Chapter VI|6 pages

The Dutch at Malacca

chapter Chapter VII|9 pages

The Straits Settlements

chapter Chapter VIII|16 pages

Britain and the Malay States

chapter Chapter IX|18 pages

British Administration

chapter Chapter X|7 pages

The Reign of Law

chapter Chapter XI|9 pages

Trade, Monopolized and Free, and Finance

chapter Chapter XII|12 pages

Industries, Past and Present

chapter Chapter XIII|11 pages

Labour: Health: Education:

chapter Chapter XIV|5 pages

Japan's Hour of Triumph

chapter Chapter XV|8 pages

The Malayan Union and Singapore

chapter Chapter XVI|7 pages

An Independent Malaya and a Self-Governing Singapore