Kuala Lumpur street names a guide to their meanings & histories

This encyclopedic A-to-Z guide explores the meanings and origins of KL's street names, past and present ? from those named after notable persons and prominent landmarks (often bygone), to those named after local flora and fauna. Themed clusters, such as the streets in Taman Sri Bahtera named af...

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Main Authors: Mariana Isa, Kaur, Maganjeet 1963 (Author)
Language:English
Published: Singapore Marshall Cavendish Editions 2015
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