Penang and its networks of knowledge
This collection of contributions from a group of well known scholars highlights historic Penang's connections with the outside world, particularly how they were achieved and maintained. The port was established in the late 18th century to serve the region in the traffic of goods, but here we di...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Penang
Areca Books
2017
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| Summary: | This collection of contributions from a group of well known scholars highlights historic Penang's connections with the outside world, particularly how they were achieved and maintained. The port was established in the late 18th century to serve the region in the traffic of goods, but here we discover the cultural frameworks that evolved from and supported that trade. |
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| Physical Description: | 376 pages illustrations, maps 23 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 9789675719325 |