New history book...

[Alam Shah]

Not a keris book, but one which describes the era where keris and other weapons are being carried and used. Within the cultural context, perhaps we could appreciate our pieces better.

Title: Early Kingdoms of the Indonesian Archipelago and the Malay Peninsula.
http://alamshah.fotopic.net/p38583681.html

Publisher: Singapore : Editions Didier Millet (Oct 2006),
Author: Paul Michel Munoz,
ISBN-10: 9814155675,
ISBN-13: 978-9814155670,
392 pages.

Synopsis: The book provides an extensive overview of the history of the Malay Peninsula and South East Asia from the earliest of times up to the 16th century. It also includes an in-depth analysis of the international context of the political, economic, and social evolution of these kingdoms - providing essential background knowledge to the region's turbulent modern history. This informative and accessible volume also features an impressive collection of reproductions of major stone inscriptions, as well as an extensive glossary of Sanskrit, old Malay, Javanese, and Tamil words, names, and phrases.

Comment: A must read reference.