Spirit of Borneo Martin and Osa Johnson's journey 1920 & 1935

• Main Authors: Sarda, James (Author), Wong, Danny (Author)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Kuala Lumpur Irah Communication 2009
• Subjects: Johnson, Martin > 1884-1937; Johnson, Oso > 1894-1953; Nature photography; Wildlife cinematography; Sabah > Pictorial works > Description and travel; Sabah > Pictorial works > Social life and customs
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• Item Description: Waqf Collection: Prof Datuk Ts Dr. Hajah Roziah Mohd Janor; "Hollywood's first historic glimpse"
• Physical Description: 295 pages illustrations, maps 31 cm
• ISBN: 9789834464806

The black and white coffee table book showcases the exploits of Martin and Osa Johnson, an American couple from Kansas, who were the first to provide photographic records of the people, cultures and traditions of the Residency of British North Borneo. Martin and Osa made two trips to then; British North Borneo of the British North Borneo Company in 1920 and 1935. This book presents an insight of the people and their lifestyles during that era. Their photographs represent one of the great contributions to the pictorial history of the world. The images featured are from the Martin and Osa Johnson Museum in Kansas, USA.