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A dream of freedom : the early Sarawak Chinese / Paul Yong.

By: Publication details: Petaling Jaya, Selangor : Pelanduk, c1991.Edition: 1st edDescription: xiii, 131 p. ; 26 cmISBN:
  • 9679783774
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 305.895105954 YON 1991
Contents:
Foreword. - Introduction. - Acknowledgements. - About the Author. - Major Chronological Periods In China & Sarawak. - Sarawak Chronology. - 1. Chinese Culture Tradition. - 2. In Search of a New Life. - 3. Mining Pioneers of Kalimantan. - 4. Settling in Sarawak. - 5. The Twelve Kongsi. - 6. The Revolt. - 7. Sarawak Chinese in the National Life Today. - References.
Summary: A Dream of Freedom: The early Sarawak Chinese is a gripping account of a bid for freedom from colonial shackles by a group of early Chinese settlers in Sarawak. Told with stark simplicity, it is a story of ordinary men whose extraordinary courage against crushing odds places them among the heroes of Malaysia's multi-ethnic society. This book is not only a valuable contribution to the rich collage of our shared history, it also illuminates the present with the past, giving the reader an insight into the distinctive dynamics of modern-day Sarawak politics. - Back cover.
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Foreword. - Introduction. - Acknowledgements. - About the Author. - Major Chronological Periods In China & Sarawak. - Sarawak Chronology. - 1. Chinese Culture Tradition. - 2. In Search of a New Life. - 3. Mining Pioneers of Kalimantan. - 4. Settling in Sarawak. - 5. The Twelve Kongsi. - 6. The Revolt. - 7. Sarawak Chinese in the National Life Today. - References.

A Dream of Freedom: The early Sarawak Chinese is a gripping account of a bid for freedom from colonial shackles by a group of early Chinese settlers in Sarawak. Told with stark simplicity, it is a story of ordinary men whose extraordinary courage against crushing odds places them among the heroes of Malaysia's multi-ethnic society. This book is not only a valuable contribution to the rich collage of our shared history, it also illuminates the present with the past, giving the reader an insight into the distinctive dynamics of modern-day Sarawak politics. - Back cover.