Murder most foul a panorama of social life in Melaka from the 1780s to the 1820s
This book presents a tapestry of social history of Melaka rich in detail as never before, using the court records from the 1780s through to the 1820s serendipitously preserved. Through the eyes of Dutch judges who carefully recorded crimes committed in the town, Radin Fernando weaves a fascinating n...
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[Kuala Lumpur]
Malaysian Branch of the royal Asiatic society
2006
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| Series: | Monographs of the Malaysian Branch, Royal Asiatic Society
no. 38 |
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Table of Contents:
- Story one: Murder most foul
- Story two: A misadventure
- Story three: Allure of silver
- Story four: Angry young slaves
- Story five: Deranged slave
- Story six: Mistaken identity
- Story seven: Price of a meal
- Story eight: The irregular detectives of Sungai Baru
- Story nine: A witness for the defence
- Story ten: A fatal love affair.