A Story of George Town Pulau Pinang Malaysia c. 1780s to c. 2000s by Ooi Keat Gin

George Town specifically and Penang in general, since the last quarter of the 18th century had exhibited characteristics that were far divorced from the surrounding territories. Penang was a colonial outpost for more than 170 years whilst its neighbours were indigenous polities with traditional rulers. George Town itself was urbane, cosmopolitan, multiethnic, multicultural and multireligious, simpy a dazzling of rainbow colours vis-a-vis the homogeneity of the populace, the lifeline of the port-city of George Town and Penang as a whole in contrast to the subsistence agricultural livelihood of the immediate neighbours. Still many other traits set aside George Town and Penang, subsequently evolving a unique identity largely consequent of history. A Story of George Town Pulau Pinang Malaysia c. 1780s to c. 2000s combines historical, architectural and sociological studies to showcase the unique identity of the multiethnic, multicultural, and multi-religious society, and its rich sociocultural heritage.