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Ipoh: When Tin Was King
by Ho Tak Ming
About This Book
This considerable volume is about Ipoh's Golden Age, which began in earnest in 1884. The abundance of tin gave Ipoh more millionaires than any Malayan town. This book opens with a history of the founding of the town and goes on to discuss the roles of some of the well known sons and daughters of Ipoh - wealthy merchants, writers, councillors and war heroes - as well as the less glamorous contributions of coolies, ironsmiths, dulang washers and many others. Illustrated with black-and-white photographs. Indexed.
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