Book Review - Through Turbulent Terrain: Trade of the Straits Port of Penang

The monograph, Through Turbulent Terrain: Trade of the Straits Port of Penang tells the tumultuous history of Penang’s economy which had suffered through many trials in its attempt to remain competitive and relevant against the test of time. This is thanks to the unique history of how the island dev...

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Main Author: Ku, Boon Dar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2019
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Online Access:http://eprints.usm.my/46551/1/Book%20Reviews_Through%20Turbulent%20Terrain%20Trade%20of%20the%20Straits%20Port%20of%20Penang.pdf
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description The monograph, Through Turbulent Terrain: Trade of the Straits Port of Penang tells the tumultuous history of Penang’s economy which had suffered through many trials in its attempt to remain competitive and relevant against the test of time. This is thanks to the unique history of how the island developed, from 1786. Dr Loh Wei Leng and Jeffrey Seow traced Penang’s trade history with ports in the East and the West. The establishment of Penang Island was due to the fact that it was located right in between India and Canton, making it a most suitable port of call. The island went on to become British East India Company’s port for collection and distribution of goods in the Straits of Malacca.
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spelling usm.eprints-465512020-04-20T05:07:30Z http://eprints.usm.my/46551/ Book Review - Through Turbulent Terrain: Trade of the Straits Port of Penang Ku, Boon Dar DS1-937 History of Asia The monograph, Through Turbulent Terrain: Trade of the Straits Port of Penang tells the tumultuous history of Penang’s economy which had suffered through many trials in its attempt to remain competitive and relevant against the test of time. This is thanks to the unique history of how the island developed, from 1786. Dr Loh Wei Leng and Jeffrey Seow traced Penang’s trade history with ports in the East and the West. The establishment of Penang Island was due to the fact that it was located right in between India and Canton, making it a most suitable port of call. The island went on to become British East India Company’s port for collection and distribution of goods in the Straits of Malacca. Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2019-12 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://eprints.usm.my/46551/1/Book%20Reviews_Through%20Turbulent%20Terrain%20Trade%20of%20the%20Straits%20Port%20of%20Penang.pdf Ku, Boon Dar (2019) Book Review - Through Turbulent Terrain: Trade of the Straits Port of Penang. Jebat: Malaysian Journal of History, Politics & Strategic Studies, 46 (2). pp. 322-323. ISSN 2180-0251
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title_short Book Review - Through Turbulent Terrain: Trade of the Straits Port of Penang
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