{"product_id":"return-to-malaya","title":"RETURN TO MALAYA","description":"\u003cstrong data-start=\"95\" data-end=\"115\"\u003eRETURN TO MALAYA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"115\" data-end=\"118\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"118\" data-end=\"129\"\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e R.H. Bruce Lockhart\u003cbr data-start=\"149\" data-end=\"152\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"152\" data-end=\"166\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Putnam\u003cbr data-start=\"173\" data-end=\"176\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"176\" data-end=\"188\"\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e First Edition, 1936\u003cbr data-start=\"208\" data-end=\"211\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"211\" data-end=\"221\"\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 426\r\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-start=\"657\" data-end=\"1043\"\u003eR.H. Bruce Lockhart’s \u003cem data-start=\"707\" data-end=\"725\"\u003eReturn to Malaya\u003c\/em\u003e is a compelling narrative that blends personal memoir, travel writing, and historical reflection. First published in 1936 by Putnam, this 426-page edition captures a transformative moment in the history of British Malaya, where colonial power, Eastern tradition, and emerging nationalism coexisted in dynamic tension.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-start=\"1045\" data-end=\"1467\"\u003eLockhart, best known for his roles as a British intelligence officer and author, returns to a region he knew intimately from earlier years. His perspective is layered with nostalgia, insight, and a keen awareness of shifting geopolitical currents. As he retraces his steps across the Malay Peninsula, his observations unfold with a mix of admiration for the land’s natural beauty and curiosity about its evolving identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-start=\"1469\" data-end=\"1843\"\u003eThe book paints a richly textured portrait of colonial life—its social hierarchies, economic drivers, and the interactions between the British administrators and the local populace. Lockhart's storytelling combines wit, cultural sensitivity, and a remarkable capacity for detail, offering readers more than just a travelogue—it is a commentary on empire, change, and memory.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-start=\"1845\" data-end=\"2196\"\u003eWhether he’s recounting moments in jungle outposts, observing local ceremonies, or conversing with colonial officers, Lockhart writes with the sharp intelligence of a diplomat and the evocative skill of a novelist. 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Bruce Lockhart, diplomat and renowned British writer.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli class=\"\" data-start=\"2680\" data-end=\"2726\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-start=\"2682\" data-end=\"2726\"\u003eFirst edition published in 1936 by Putnam.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli class=\"\" data-start=\"2727\" data-end=\"2791\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-start=\"2729\" data-end=\"2791\"\u003eA travel memoir and historical reflection on British Malaya.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli class=\"\" data-start=\"2792\" data-end=\"2867\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-start=\"2794\" data-end=\"2867\"\u003eRich in personal insights, political observations, and cultural detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli class=\"\" data-start=\"2868\" data-end=\"2938\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-start=\"2870\" data-end=\"2938\"\u003eExplores colonial life, imperial governance, and local traditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli class=\"\" data-start=\"2939\" data-end=\"2993\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-start=\"2941\" data-end=\"2993\"\u003eWritten in a reflective, engaging narrative style.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli class=\"\" data-start=\"2994\" data-end=\"3068\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-start=\"2996\" data-end=\"3068\"\u003eValuable historical account of Southeast Asia during the colonial era.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli class=\"\" data-start=\"3069\" data-end=\"3149\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-start=\"3071\" data-end=\"3149\"\u003eA key work for collectors of early 20th-century British imperial literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli class=\"\" data-start=\"3150\" data-end=\"3206\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-start=\"3152\" data-end=\"3206\"\u003e426 pages of immersive and intelligent storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli class=\"\" data-start=\"3207\" data-end=\"3247\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-start=\"3209\" data-end=\"3247\"\u003eCategorized under \u003cem data-start=\"3227\" data-end=\"3246\"\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67621310693619,"sku":null,"price":999.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0858\/2922\/2643\/files\/7a38b331-IMG_6035-scaled.jpg?v=1790941575","url":"https:\/\/collegestreetbook.in\/products\/return-to-malaya","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}