Chinese Pioneers on the Sarawak Frontier, 1841-1941
| Author | : Daniel Chew |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
| Total Pages | : 324 |
| Release | : 1990 |
| ISBN-10 | : UOM:39015017978266 |
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| Rating | : 4/5 (66 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Chinese Pioneers on the Sarawak Frontier, 1841-1941 by : Daniel Chew
Download or read book Chinese Pioneers on the Sarawak Frontier, 1841-1941 written by Daniel Chew and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1990 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on archival records as well as oral histories, this book reconstructs the pioneering history of the early Chinese settlers in Sarawak. While much scholarship has focused on urban Chinese settlements, Chew tells the story of the Chinese who moved to the rural areas--those who traded with the Ibans and other tribes, or were recruited to work in the coal mines and oil fields.
