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Soft cover. Condición: Good. 155 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm. Bygone Kedah is a highly regarded collection of state history essays written by the prominent Malaysian educator and historian, Dato' James Frederick Augustin (1898-1985). Originally featured as a popular series of historical articles in the Straits Echo and published alongside the Kedah Historical Society (Persatuan Sejarah Kedah), the essays were later compiled and officially published as a book by The State Museum Kedah Darul Aman (Lembaga Muzium Negeri Kedah) in 1992. Historical Focus: The book delves deeply into the local history, culture, and royal lineage of the Kedah Sultanate, specifically tracking events from the 18th century onward. It features key essays on local figures, including pieces like "The founder of modern Kedah". The Author: Dato' James F. Augustin was a legendary figure in Malaysian education whose teaching career spanned 48 years. Beyond his work on Kedah, his historical research covered several northern and eastern states, leading to other manuscripts and essays like Bygone Pahang, Bygone Terengganu, and Bygone Kelantan.…