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Singapore: NUS Press, Date: 2009. 2011 Reprint. Paperback. New. 19-4-17. New. This book shows how it is possible to combine fun and scholarship. The editors have gathered together a fascinating collection of articles written by well established scholars who have unearthed a pile of witty and amazing gems most of which you're unlikely to have come across before. You'll find answers to how the Komodo dragon influenced Hollywood, why colonial officials were secret pill poppers, what you do at the Get-Rich-Quick Tree, how the use of Wanted posters to catch criminals developed in the Malay world and much much more. There's a good smattering of serious and zany black and white illustrations as well. 396 pages. Weight 0.70 Kg. Postage within Malaysia is free 2009. NUS Press ISBN 9971694549 9789971694548 [MY]
ISBN10: 9971694549, ISBN13: 9789971694548, [publisher: National University of Singapore., Singapore.] Softcover Black and white as well as colour illustrations, xxiii + 396pp, bibliography, index, paperback. Inspired by the wry yet deeply scholarly perspective of Australian philologist Ian Proudfoot, the editors of "Lost Times and Untold Tales from the Malay World" bring together a distinguished group of international scholars who look at calendars and time, royal myths, colonial expeditions, printing, propaganda, theatre, art, Islamic manuscripts, erotic literature, and many other topics from wholly unexpected angles. The book demonstrates the spectacular diversity of scholarship on the Malay World, and shows that offbeat texts can produce fascinating new insights into the past. [Canberra, ACT, Australia] [Publication Year: 2008]
Singapore.: National University of Singapore.. Date: 2008.. Black and white as well as colour illustrations, xxiii + 396pp, bibliography, index, paperback. Inspired by the wry yet deeply scholarly perspective of Australian philologist Ian Proudfoot, the editors of "Lost Times and Untold Tales from the Malay World" bring together a distinguished group of international scholars who look at calendars and time, royal myths, colonial expeditions, printing, propaganda, theatre, art, Islamic manuscripts, erotic literature, and many other topics from wholly unexpected angles. The book demonstrates the spectacular diversity of scholarship on the Malay World, and shows that offbeat texts can produce fascinating new insights into the past. . 2008. National University of Singapore. ISBN 9971694549 9789971694548 [AU]
Van Der Putten, Jan (Editor), and Cody, Mary Kilcline (Editor)
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National University of Singapore 2009 paperback Good Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used textbooks may not include companion materials such as access codes, etc. May have some wear or writing/highlighting. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
ISBN10: 9971694549, ISBN13: 9789971694548, [publisher: National University of Singapore] Softcover Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used textbooks may not include companion materials such as access codes, etc. May have some wear or writing/highlighting. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority! [Dallas, TX, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2009]
ISBN10: 9971694549, ISBN13: 9789971694548, [publisher: National University of Singapore., Singapore.] Softcover Black and white as well as colour illustrations, xxiii + 396pp, bibliography, index, paperback. Inspired by the wry yet deeply scholarly perspective of Australian philologist Ian Proudfoot, the editors of "Lost Times and Untold Tales from the Malay World" bring together a distinguished group of international scholars who look at calendars and time, royal myths, colonial expeditions, printing, propaganda, theatre, art, Islamic manuscripts, erotic literature, and many other topics from wholly unexpected angles. The book demonstrates the spectacular diversity of scholarship on the Malay World, and shows that offbeat texts can produce fascinating new insights into the past. [Canberra, ACT, Australia] [Publication Year: 2008]
ISBN10: 9971694549, ISBN13: 9789971694548, [publisher: National University of Singapore Press] Softcover Buy with confidence! Book is in good condition with minor wear to the pages, binding, and minor marks within [Amherst, NY, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2009]
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ISBN10: 9971694549, ISBN13: 9789971694548, [publisher: National University of Singapore Press] Softcover Buy with confidence! Book is in acceptable condition with wear to the pages, binding, and some marks within [Amherst, NY, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2009]
ISBN10: 9971694549, ISBN13: 9789971694548, [publisher: National University of Singapore Press] Softcover Book is in Used-LikeNew condition. Pages and cover are clean and intact. Used items may not include supplementary materials such as CDs or access codes. May show signs of minor shelf wear. [Hawthorne, CA, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2009]
Putten, Jan van der (EDT); Cody, Mary Kilcline (EDT)
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44.87
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ISBN10: 9971694549, ISBN13: 9789971694548, [publisher: National University of Singapore Press] Softcover [Castle Donington, DERBY, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 2009]
ISBN10: 9971694549, ISBN13: 9789971694548, [publisher: NUS Press, Singapore] Softcover Paperback. How did the Komodo dragon influence Hollywood? What do Wanted posters reveal about the Wild Wild East? Was the hapless explorer a martyr to science or a gaseous windbag? Why were colonial officials secret pill poppers? Did bicycles really promote Women's Lib? Who went looking for love in all the wrong places? What do you do at the Get-Rich-Quick Tree? The answers to these and many other questions are found in the witty, useful, informative, amusing and sometimes amazing stories that make up this collection. Inspired by the wry yet deeply scholarly perspective of Australian philologist Ian Proudfoot, the editors of ""Lost Times"" and ""Untold Tales"" from the Malay World bring together a distinguished group of international scholars who look at calendars and time, royal myths, colonial expeditions, printing, propaganda, theatre, art, Islamic manuscripts, erotic literature, and many other topics from wholly unexpected angles. The book demonstrates the spectacular diversity of scholarship on the Malay World, and shows that offbeat texts can produce fascinating new insights into the past. Offers a look at calendars and time, royal myths, colonial expeditions, printing, propaganda, theatre, art, Islamic manuscripts, erotic literature, and many other topics from unexpected angles. This book demonstrates the diversity of scholarship o ...
ISBN10: 9971694549, ISBN13: 9789971694548, [publisher: National University of Singapore Press] Softcover Book is in NEW condition. [Hawthorne, CA, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2009]
ISBN10: 9971694549, ISBN13: 9789971694548, [publisher: National University of Singapore Press] Softcover New! This book is in the same immaculate condition as when it was published [Tucson, AZ, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2009]
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