A Servant of Sarawak: Reminiscences of a Crown Counsel in 1950s Borneo

A Servant of Sarawak: Reminiscences of a Crown Counsel in 1950s Borneo
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Publisher : Monsoon Books
Total Pages : 182
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ISBN-10 : 9789814358385
ISBN-13 : 981435838X
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Download or read book A Servant of Sarawak: Reminiscences of a Crown Counsel in 1950s Borneo written by Peter Mooney and published by Monsoon Books. This book was released on 2011-08-01 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this captivating memoir, Peter Mooney peppers his reminiscences of life as Crown Counsel in 1950s Sarawak with intriguing legal cases, which illustrate interesting points of law and capture historically important details of Sarawak’s indigenous people and colonial life. Peter faces numerous colorful characters in court, from indigenous warriors sporting feathered headdresses and leopard’s teeth earrings to the equally intimidating Lee Kuan Yew, who would become the first Prime Minister of Singapore.


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