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For most of its modern history, India was fated to be on the receiving end of cultural influence from other civilisations. But this isn't the complete story. A full millennium earlier, India's major cultural exports – religion, art, technology, astronomy, mathematics, medicine, language and literature – were shaping civilisations, travelling...

Mutual-fund superstar Peter Lynch and author John Rothchild explain the basic principles of investing and business ina primer that will enlighten and entertain anyone who is high-school age or older. Many investors, including some with substantial portfolios, have only the sketchiest idea of how the stock market works. The reason,...

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. What if the sun truly is setting on the Western world's outsized influence over the rest of the planet? In the wake of Donald Trump's re-election, Westlessness, by former UK diplomat Dr Samir Puri is essential reading. He vividly demonstrates how in demographic, economic, military and...

Win Every Argument shows how anyone can communicate with confidence, rise above the tit for tats on social media, and triumph in a successful and productive debate in the real world. MSNBC’s Mehdi Hasan isn’t one to avoid arguments. He relishes them as the lifeblood of democracy and the only...

Yanis Varoufakis, world renowned economist, writes to his daughter to teach her the hazards of capitalism. ‘Why is there so much inequality?’ asked Xenia to her father. Answering her questions in a series of accessible and tender letters, Varoufakis educates her to what economics and capitalism is and why it...

From New York Times bestselling, Carnegie-award-winning author Jennifer Donnelly comes a revolutionary, gender-swapped retelling of Beauty and the Beast that will forever change how you think about beauty, power, and what it really means to follow your heart.“Absolutely enthralling storytelling...the romantic chemistry and witty banter of the lead characters is...

This book will restore your sense of control – and make you feel less alone in the world’ ADAM GRANT Big Feelings addresses anyone intimidated by oversized feelings they can’t predict or control, offering the tools to understand what’s really going on, find comfort and face the future with a...

Look around you - what do you see? You may discover to your surprise that the people who are most at peace with money are the ones who walk nimbly between having too little and having too much. They have found a balance between indulgence and austerity; between success and...

“A bold, sweeping bird’s eye view of thousands of years of history that provides a truly global perspective of the past. A fantastic achievement.”—Peter Frankopan, internationally bestselling author of The Silk Roads Prize-winning historian Naoíse Mac Sweeney delivers a captivating exploration of how “Western Civilization”—the concept of a single cultural...

The kingdom of Ilya is in turmoil… After surviving the Purging Trials, Ordinary-born Paedyn Gray has killed the King, and kickstarted a Resistance throughout the land. Now she’s running from the one person she had wanted to run to. Kai Azer is now Ilya’s Enforcer, loyal to his brother Kitt,...

  Babi, Kongkang, Panda dan Hal-hal yang Dipungut Kembali menghimpunkan 25 buah espen, iaitu gabungan esei dan cerpen karya Faisal Tehrani. Justeru, inilah espen. Esei yang dipadukan dengan elemen cerpen. Harapannya ialah pembaca akan mendapatkan kemanusiaan, kebenaran, kejujuran, keindahan dan mungkin ditokok satu lagi komponen iaitu proses kognitif; penaakulan. Diintikan...

Bahasa Melayu - Bahasa China Lisan Edisi Baharu - 9789670076577 - Guangxi Education Publishing House

这是一个关于12名年轻人的故事。他们出生在一个年轻的国家——马来西亚，并将在如今的家园——泰国南部，讲述属于自己的故事。 若你今日在街头询问马来西亚人有关马来亚共产党的问题，许多人或许会给出与历史教科书和考试答案一致的回应。公众大多了解该党早年间抗击日本占领的事迹，以及在1948年至1960年马来亚紧急状态期间的游击活动。 然而，另一些年轻人的经历却鲜为人知。在20世纪60年代末至70年代中期，新经济政策、五一三种族暴乱，以及马来亚共产党的斗争（1968年至1989年）交织的历史背景下，他们选择离开安逸的生活，投身于共产主义运动。 时至今日，这些幸存者已在泰国南部的“友谊村”安家。他们将亲口讲述那段马来西亚历史中被遗忘的篇章。

Title: Libraries and the Development of Civilizations (New Edition)Author: Syed Hussein AlatasPublisher: GerakbudayaISBN: 9789670076553Libraries and the Development of Civilizations is an essay by the late renowned Malaysian social theorist and professor, Syed Hussein Alatas. His last piece of writing before his passing in 2007, this slim volume contains his thoughts...

“This publication is the biography of Malaysian glove tycoon Tan Sri Dr. Lim Wee Chai who founded Top Glove Corporation Berhad with his wife in 1991. Today, Top Glove is one of the world’s largest glove manufacturers. The book traces the influences that shaped his philosophy of business and life....

A humorous and moving testimony to the art of traditional diplomacy that has faded in an age of screens and digital conversations.Embassy Tales is an intensely personal and perceptive account of Christine Sathiah’s life as a diplomatic wife spanning three decades and nine different countries, where she was witness to...

本书延续了林吉祥的一生以及他长达56年政治生涯的记述。身兼剧作家和新闻从业员的作者纪传财衔接了《第一部》的悬念结尾，继续为我们带来一个情节复杂、感人至深、充满戏剧性转折，甚至夹杂着欢笑与喜悦的故事。贯穿全篇的，是林吉祥为追寻他的“马来西亚之梦”而展现的顽强毅力。他毕生的愿景就是建立一个团结、民主、繁荣的国家，让每一位公民都能有机会实现自我价值，获得成功。我们将在本书看到林吉祥如何为了实现这个梦想，毅然放下深刻的政治分歧，宽恕那些曾不公地对待他及儿子，甚至给他们带来痛苦与折磨的政敌。此外，我们也将看到，当林吉祥与那些企图分裂国家、窃取人民利益和破坏法治的势力作斗争之际，他挚爱的妻子和孩子们发挥了不可或缺的作用，为他提供了源源不断的支持与力量。没有林吉祥的政治斗争和牺牲，没有他对“马来西亚之梦” 的追求不懈，今天的马来西亚将截然不同。正如本传记所展示，林吉祥在漫长的政治生涯中，始终不渝地证明了他对国家和人民的真挚关怀，同时也展现出他作为一位远见卓识的领袖，如何超越时代，塑造未来。

Akta Pemajuan Perumahan (Kawalan dan Perlesenan) 1966 (Akta 118) (Hingga 5hb Februari 2024) - 9789678925105 - ILBS

《马来西亚华人史》共三篇十三章，外加绪论和参考文献，约二十二万字。全书按照时序论述，以重要历史发展为分水岭来切分。19世纪以前为第一篇，19世纪至1945年日本无条件投降为第二篇，战后至2020年为第三篇。全书内容在“通”，不在“专”与“详”，故略于细节的描述而重于通识的掌握与历史意义的探索。各篇依据通史书写体例分为政治、经济、社会和文化各章加以展开。政治则在论述维新革命、国民党共产党、海峡华人间的政治分合，以及战后华人政治认同的转向，马华公会之盛衰。经济则强调华人如何从中盘商转而进入种植、采矿、工业等领域，崛起为国家的重要经济力量，以及其后所面临的政策打压和求存之道。社会则遍及会党、社团、宗教和村镇之发展。文化则举凡教育、文学、艺术、学术、报章和民俗皆在论述之范围。

What does the nation of Iran and the Nusantara region have in common? Plenty, according to the participants of the conference, Iran and the Malay World: Historical and Contemporary Relations, and the Future, held in October 2022 in Kuala Lumpur, which discussed the linked history, contemporary ties, and future prospects...