This book, Abdullah bin Abdul Kadir Munshi: His Voyages, Legacies and Modernity, is the most comprehensive, multi-disciplinary studies on Abdullah bin Abdul Kadir, widely known as Munshi Abdullah (1796–1854). He was a prominent literary figure and thinker in the Malay world in the 19th century and was also an early 'pioneer' of Singapore. The book consists of numerous academic papers presented at the regional and international seminars, and also published in international journals and as chapters of books. Besides academic papers, the excerpt of play titled "Munsyi", sketches, poetry, and song, and interviews by the national media are also included. This book provides new insight into Abdullah's life, backgrounds, writings, his influences and legacies, and the reactions and thought provoking views of the western and eastern scholars on Abdullah. The book is indeed the key reference for studies on Munshi Abdullah, Malay literature, and the history of Singapore, Malaysia, and colonialism in Southeast Asia.

1. Abdullah, Munshi, 1796-1854. 2. Abdullah, Munshi, 1796-1854 - Travel. 3. Abdullah, Munshi, 1796-1854 - Writing. 4. Malay Peninsula - History 5. Malaya - History.