Monthly Archives: September 2026

The Writers Place

Posted on September 21, 2026 by ianburnet

I spent a month in Portugal last May doing research for the next book which is called ‘Spices, Silks and Sandalwood – The Portuguese Maritime Empire in Asia’, which will be out in November. After a few weeks in Lisbon … Continue reading →

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The Federated Malay States Railway System

Posted on September 2, 2026 by ianburnet

The Federated Malay States were a group of four States on the Malay Peninsula, including Selangor, Perak, Negri Sembilan and Pahang that were united by the British Government in 1895. The Federation ended in 1946 to become part of the … Continue reading →

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