Operation Link is the tenth in a series of books involving Gurkha military units that may be read in any order. The author, JP Cross, a retired Gurkha colonel, old ‘jungle hand’ and... Læs mere
When the Japanese Empire prepares to strike south in 1941, Malaya becomes the stage for a shadow war of spies, saboteurs and secret allegiances. Masumi Toba, a Japanese Canadian veteran turned covert agent, hides his divided loyalties behind a camera lens in Singapore.
In this remarkable blend of travelogue and historical investigation, Tim Severin sails a traditional Indonesian prahu to follow in the wake of Alfred Russel Wallace, the naturalist who co-developed the theory of evolution with Charles Darwin.
Widowed and in debt in 1826, Lady Sophia Raffles sets out to restore her husband Sir Stamford Raffles' reputation after scandal. Defying convention, she publishes his memoir in 1830, shaping... Læs mere
During the Japanese Occupation of Malaya, the Lee family in Kuala Lumpur fights to survive war and hardship. Seventeen-year-old Pei Lin and her mother Kim Neo face fear, betrayal... Læs mere