'Deals, Datus And Dayaks': Inside story of how Malaysia became Malaysia

Ever since he arrived in Sarawak in 1962, Prof Michael Leigh has focused his academic life on that state.

His first book was The Rising Moon: Political Change In Sarawak (1974). Leigh has travelled extensively in Sarawak and talked to political and social leaders across the spectrum of Sarawak society. He understands the subtleties and the nuances among the different communities thanks to pain-staking research and immersion in life in the state.