PUBLISHED BY EDM EDITIONS DIDIER MILLET WITH TEXT BY DR NEIL KHOR, MARIANA ISA AND MAGANJEET KAUR
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THINKCITY.COM.MY
TOWNS OF MALAYA
ILLUSTRATED OVER 150 YEARS
In tandem with Malaysia celebrating 60 years of Independence, Towns of Malaya is an inspiring reminder
of how the towns of this country came to be.
VIP GUEST THE SECOND PRINCE OF NEGRI SEMBILAN H.H TUNKU ZAIN AL-ABIDIN TUANKU MUHRIZ WITH AUTHORS MARIANA ISA, DR NEIL KHOR AND MAGANJEET KAUR
A
publication showcasing the urban history of the Peninsula was launched today in
KL Gallery. Authored by Dr. Neil Khor, Mariana Isa and Maganjeet Kaur, this
coffee-table book was a collaboration between Think City and Editions Didier
Millet.
The book is an illustrated urban history of the Malay Peninsula up to
1957, focusing primarily on the 19th and 20th centuries. Divided into four main
chapters, on royal towns, port towns, mining towns and other towns, it provides
insights into some 35 of the peninsula’s urban centres and their development.
Drawing on extensive photographic and map archives including those of
the National Archives of Malaysia and private collections, the book highlights Malayan
urban life in days gone by.
“We hope this book gives
readers a sense of nostalgia and rootedness, as well as many interesting
anecdotes about the towns they were from,” said Dr. Neil Khor, author and Chief
Operating Officer of Think City.
Think City works to create more
liveable and sustainable cities across the country. One of their many efforts
in doing this is to capture and preserve the stories and traditions of
Malaysia’s cities. This strengthens appreciation and sense of pride and belonging
among citizens.
This publication serves to
deepen the knowledge of those interested in the functions of towns over a
century ago.
The book is priced at RM99.00
and available in all major bookstores across Malaysia. For more information,
contact Duncan Cave at duncan.cave@thinkcity.com.my
About Think
City Sdn Bhd
Think City is a
community focused urban rejuvenation outfit that seeks to create more liveable
and sustainable cities in Malaysia. It is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Khazanah
Nasional Berhad, funded by Yayasan Hasanah.
The organisation was established in
2009 to rejuvenate the UNESCO heritage core of George Town, Penang. Since then,
Think City has expanded to Butterworth, Kuala Lumpur and most recently in Johor
Bahru. Think City works to provide innovative urban solutions and drive urban
regeneration in our cities, anchored by community participation.
NICE
THE HISTORIC BOOK---ONLY RM 99 IN ALL GOOD BOOK STORES IN MALAYSIA BUT ON THE COVER IT SELLS FOR US$30 WHICH IS OVER RM 130 WALAO EH SO LUCKY WE LIVE IN MALAYSIA
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