New history book...

Alam Shah · 15th February 2007, 01:16 AM

You're welcomed, David.

Title: Bintan: Phoenix of the Malay Archipelago
http://alamshah.fotopic.net/p38624679.html

Author: Massot, Gilles,
Publisher [Singapore]: Editions Gunung Bintan, c2003.
ISBN: 9810485670

[ Available here ]

Synopsis: This beautiful 136-page coffee-table book offers an exceptional insight into Bintan Island. Developed from over three years of extensive research, the book gathers historical and contemporary information and is the perfect travel companion to Bintan and the Riau Archipelago.

Comments: The book has a lot of nice pictures and maps of Bintan, Penyengat and Batam islands south of Singapore, lots of information about the people, the culture and the history of the islands. I found it a good reference guide in understanding the dynamics of the Malay-Bugis relationship and how this had ultimately affects the dispersal of keris in the area (Riau-Lingga Archipelago). An interesting part, in pages 102-103, under the heading, "Mystical Blades and Legendary Warriors" which talks about keris and famous warriors, with illustration of blades from the collection of Paul de Souza.

15th February 2007, 01:16 AM	#3
Alam Shah Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,248	Another good book You're welcomed, David. Title: Bintan: Phoenix of the Malay Archipelago http://alamshah.fotopic.net/p38624679.html Author: Massot, Gilles, Publisher [Singapore]: Editions Gunung Bintan, c2003. ISBN: 9810485670 [ Available here ] Synopsis: This beautiful 136-page coffee-table book offers an exceptional insight into Bintan Island. Developed from over three years of extensive research, the book gathers historical and contemporary information and is the perfect travel companion to Bintan and the Riau Archipelago. Comments: The book has a lot of nice pictures and maps of Bintan, Penyengat and Batam islands south of Singapore, lots of information about the people, the culture and the history of the islands. I found it a good reference guide in understanding the dynamics of the Malay-Bugis relationship and how this had ultimately affects the dispersal of keris in the area (Riau-Lingga Archipelago). An interesting part, in pages 102-103, under the heading, "Mystical Blades and Legendary Warriors" which talks about keris and famous warriors, with illustration of blades from the collection of Paul de Souza. Last edited by Alam Shah; 15th February 2007 at 11:53 PM.