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The History of the Dutch in Malaysia

Meet the Author, Dennis DeWitt

in Penang

on 

Saturday 22nd September

10% off all purchases from The Penang Bookshelf Catalogue

ordered at the event

Not many realise that the Dutch have had their part to play in Malaysia;s history too. I suppose it's not surprising as they never strayed far from Melaka for too long. However the Dutch do have the distinction, if you can call it that, of being the foreign power who managed to hold onto Melaka the longest.

Although the Dutch are long gone, they did leave behind some descendants who are still knocking around. You can meet one of them - they call themselves Burghers - and  find out much more about what the Dutch did or didn't do by coming to a talk by Dennis De Witt, author of "History of the Dutch in Malaysia," now in its third edition. 

He'll be at The Clove Hall Hotel, 11 Jalan Clove Hall, Penang from 2.30 to 4.30 this coming Saturday 22nd September  at an event organised by Spyral Synergy together with The Penang Bookshelf. For RM45 you get a chance to fill in the gaps of your knowledge about this forgotten period of Malaysian history in a special setting. The Clove Hall Hotel is one of Penang's top boutique hotels  which is not normally open to non-residents. (It's a grander version of the better known Eastern & Oriental Hotel, but much more intimate.)  Oh yes, you get afternoon tea thrown in as well.

As if that wasn't enough anyone attending the event who orders and pays for any book in The Penang Bookshelf catalogue will receive a 10% discount on their purchase. It's likely that a small selection of The Penang Bookshelf's extensive stock will be on display at the event, but you'll have a wider choice on our website or by having a look at our latest full catalogue before you come.

To book your place call Michelle of Spyral Synergy on 016-457-0221 or email her.