Malaysia: A Pictorial History 1400-2004 documents the history of Malaysia from the beginning of the Melakan Sultanate approximately 600 years ago to the emergence of Malaysia as a modern nation during the last two centuries. The chief focus is on everyday life as it has been experienced by Malaysians of all classes and ethnic and cultural backgrounds, traced from the time when photography was invented in the first half of the 19th century right up to the present day. Containing over 1,000 images, this book records not only people but also their dress, their cultural and religious traditions and their social relationships.