Author:
Publisher:
ISBN: 9789671228135
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
Traditional Street Names of George Town
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN: 9789671228135
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9789671228135
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
Streets of George Town, Penang
Author: Salma Nasution Khoo
Publisher: Areca Books
ISBN: 9789839886009
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 202
Book Description
Publisher: Areca Books
ISBN: 9789839886009
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 202
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Georgetown historic waterfront, Washington, D.C.
Author: United States. Commission on Fine Arts
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 82
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 82
Book Description
Georgetown Historic Waterfront, Washington, D.C.
Author: United States. Commission of Fine Arts
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 100
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 100
Book Description
City Street Names
Author: Louis Zettersten
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Street names
Languages : en
Pages : 64
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Street names
Languages : en
Pages : 64
Book Description
King's Chinese, The: From Barber To Banker, The Story Of Yeap Chor Ee And The Straits Chinese
Author: Daryl Yeap
Publisher: World Scientific
ISBN: 9811286760
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 258
Book Description
An informative and well-researched book, The King's Chinese provides a superb account of the Straits British Chinese, a distinct migrant society from various districts of South China in the late 19th Century. Daryl Yeap gives us a fascinating story of this hybrid community, taking us on tour through one man's journey, beginning with how he left a war-ravaged China to Penang, where he started life as an illiterate itinerant barber to becoming one of the most successful bankers in South East Asia. As she takes us through his story, Daryl brilliantly captures its unique society and wonderful mix of cultures explaining how Penang was once considered the Cinderella of the East; what the earliest forms of passports were; how a coconut scraper, so novel, was confused as 'one musical instrument' by the British eye; and exactly how a borrower's credit profile was assessed with just one glance of the face. A highly readable book with plenty of witty anecdotes and compelling analysis, it is undoubtedly a book that sheds light on a significant development in Malaysia's history.
Publisher: World Scientific
ISBN: 9811286760
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 258
Book Description
An informative and well-researched book, The King's Chinese provides a superb account of the Straits British Chinese, a distinct migrant society from various districts of South China in the late 19th Century. Daryl Yeap gives us a fascinating story of this hybrid community, taking us on tour through one man's journey, beginning with how he left a war-ravaged China to Penang, where he started life as an illiterate itinerant barber to becoming one of the most successful bankers in South East Asia. As she takes us through his story, Daryl brilliantly captures its unique society and wonderful mix of cultures explaining how Penang was once considered the Cinderella of the East; what the earliest forms of passports were; how a coconut scraper, so novel, was confused as 'one musical instrument' by the British eye; and exactly how a borrower's credit profile was assessed with just one glance of the face. A highly readable book with plenty of witty anecdotes and compelling analysis, it is undoubtedly a book that sheds light on a significant development in Malaysia's history.
Kuala Lumpur Street Names: A Guide to Their Meanings and Histories
Author: Mariana Isa
Publisher: Marshall Cavendish International Asia Pte Ltd
ISBN: 9814721441
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 562
Book Description
Street names are a many-layered thing – crystallising various eras of history and celebrating multiple generations of people. As the federal capital of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur’s street names reflect its rich mix of cultures and its journey from colonial past to nationhood. This encyclopedic A-to-Z guide explains the meanings and origins of KL’s street names – those named after notable persons, after prominent landmarks, after local flora and fauna, etc. Themed street names within a particular area are also identified, e.g. the cluster of streets in Taman Sri Bahtera named after traditional Malay boats. Of particular interest is the renaming of streets over the years, ranging from literal translations (e.g. “Church Road” becoming “Jalan Gereja”), to completely new names (“Parry Road” to “Jalan P Ramlee”). Drawing on extensive research into the National Archives, the authors present their wealth of findings in a concise and easy-to-read way that will engage readers of all levels.
Publisher: Marshall Cavendish International Asia Pte Ltd
ISBN: 9814721441
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 562
Book Description
Street names are a many-layered thing – crystallising various eras of history and celebrating multiple generations of people. As the federal capital of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur’s street names reflect its rich mix of cultures and its journey from colonial past to nationhood. This encyclopedic A-to-Z guide explains the meanings and origins of KL’s street names – those named after notable persons, after prominent landmarks, after local flora and fauna, etc. Themed street names within a particular area are also identified, e.g. the cluster of streets in Taman Sri Bahtera named after traditional Malay boats. Of particular interest is the renaming of streets over the years, ranging from literal translations (e.g. “Church Road” becoming “Jalan Gereja”), to completely new names (“Parry Road” to “Jalan P Ramlee”). Drawing on extensive research into the National Archives, the authors present their wealth of findings in a concise and easy-to-read way that will engage readers of all levels.
The Origin of Bombay
Author: Joseph Gerson Cunha
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Bombay (India)
Languages : en
Pages : 414
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Bombay (India)
Languages : en
Pages : 414
Book Description
Hamilton Street Names
Author: Margaret Houghton
Publisher: James Lorimer & Company
ISBN: 9781550287738
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 140
Book Description
Beach Boulevard, Mud Street, Sulphur Springs Road, Paradise Road, the Jolley Cut -- street names are a vivid and living embodiment of a city's history, of the dreams, passions and workaday concerns of its citizens. Love, murder, betrayal, political intrigue -- all are present in this engaging new book about Hamilton's past. Most Hamiltonians know that MacNab Street was named after Allan Napier MacNab, a famous native son, but who were the people who gave their names to James, King or Barton streets, Fennell Avenue, or Kitty Murray Lane? Street names offer a unique, meandering path through Hamilton's fascinating past, full of curious biographical culs-de-sac and occasional sweeping historical vistas. Hamilton Street Names includes more than 120 routes in the new city. Each alphabetically organized entry offers fascinating insights into the city's social, political, cultural or military history. Richly illustrated with archival photographs, this book offers fascinating views into the past of the new Hamilton.
Publisher: James Lorimer & Company
ISBN: 9781550287738
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 140
Book Description
Beach Boulevard, Mud Street, Sulphur Springs Road, Paradise Road, the Jolley Cut -- street names are a vivid and living embodiment of a city's history, of the dreams, passions and workaday concerns of its citizens. Love, murder, betrayal, political intrigue -- all are present in this engaging new book about Hamilton's past. Most Hamiltonians know that MacNab Street was named after Allan Napier MacNab, a famous native son, but who were the people who gave their names to James, King or Barton streets, Fennell Avenue, or Kitty Murray Lane? Street names offer a unique, meandering path through Hamilton's fascinating past, full of curious biographical culs-de-sac and occasional sweeping historical vistas. Hamilton Street Names includes more than 120 routes in the new city. Each alphabetically organized entry offers fascinating insights into the city's social, political, cultural or military history. Richly illustrated with archival photographs, this book offers fascinating views into the past of the new Hamilton.
Street Names
Author: Stephen Usherwood
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780602211141
Category : Names, Geographical
Languages : en
Pages : 33
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780602211141
Category : Names, Geographical
Languages : en
Pages : 33
Book Description