INTRODUCTORY CHAPTER The Aurea Chersonesus-The Conquest of Malacca-The Straits Settlements-The Configuration of the Peninsula-A Terra Incognita-The Monsoons-Products of the Peninsula-The great Vampire-Beasts and Reptiles- Malignant and harmless Insects-Land and Water Birds-Traditions of Malay Immigration-Wild and Civilised Races Kafirs-The Samangs and Orang-utan -Characteristics of the Jakuns-Babas and Sinkehs-The Malay Physiognomy-Language and Literature-Malay Poetry and Music-Malay Astronomy-Education and Law - Malay Sports - Domestic Habits - Weapons - Slavery and Debt Bondage-Government- No Information. Letters I to X, A CHAPTER ON SELANGOR. Letters XIV to XVII, A CHAPTER ON PERAK. Letters XVIII to XXIII.
Isabella Lucy Bird was perhaps the most prolific and popular female traveller and writer of the 19th century.
Bird Kai Bird is the co-author with Martin J. Sherwin o... więcej >
