Title
"The Merdeka Book: Malaya’s Road to Nationhood" published by the Straits Times
Year/Period
1957
Region
Malaya and Singapore
Object Type
Material
Technique
Dimension
Object size: 16.2 x 24.6 x 0.4 cm,
Object size: 16.5 x 24.5 x 0.1 cm
Object size: 16.5 x 24.5 x 0.1 cm
Accession No.
2023-01280
Collection of
Credit Line
Gift of Mdm Kwek Ping Cheng and Ng Ching Huei
Published by the Straits Times, “The Merdeka Book” tells the history of Malaya up to its independence in August 1957, including its political history from pre-colonial times to 1957. It also includes a number of congratulatory advertisements by major companies operating in Malaya.