ENTREPOT PUBLISHING

Entrepot Publishing Sdn Bhd [1095511-M] was established in Penang, Malaysia, in early 2015. Its core business is the distribution and publication of fine books on a variety of subjects, with a concentration on Southeast Asia. Entrepot's founders, being authors themselves, have a deep understanding of the essential ingredients that result in fine books: thorough research, quality writing, editorial excellence, superb graphics and world-class printing. Entrepot Publishing is also keen to nurture local talent in such fields. Our ethos is simple - quality service and a quality product.

KEITH HOCKTON

Keith Hockton is a writer and author based in Penang, Malaysia who for several years has worked on lifting Malaysia's international profile through his role as South East Asian Editor for International Living, a lifestyle based magazine. He lectures internationally on Malaysia, and is responsible for taking Malaysia to the third best country to retire to in the world in the renowned International Living retirement index.

His published books include:

• Atlas of Australian Dive Sites - Travellers Edition (Harper Collins Australia, 2003).

• Penang - An inside guide to its historic homes, buildings, monuments and parks (MPH Publishing, 2012; 2nd Edition 2017).

• Festivals of Malaysia (Trafalgar Publishing, 2015).

• The Habitat Penang Hill: a pocket history (Entrepot Publishing, 2018)

• Alana and the Secret Life of Trees at Night (Entrepot Publishing, 2018)

• Penang Then & Now: A Century of Change in Pictures (Entrepot Publishing, 2019)

MARCUS LANGDON

Born in England but transplanted to Australia early in life, Marcus claims to have frittered away far too many years in uninspiring private and corporate business life before developing his passion as a 'detective of history'. Since the 1990s he has spent 'uncountable hours' researching the early years of Penang's history under the East India Company in more detail than perhaps anyone has ever done before. Sourcing information from original documents, he has meticulously pieced together many long-forgotten stories of the growth and development of this fascinating island.

Living in Penang since 2010, he has imparted his historical knowledge to innumerable local projects and is a director of Entrepot Publishing Sdn Bhd.

His published works include:

• Penang: The Fourth Presidency of India 1805-1830, Volume 1, Ships, Men and Mansions (Areca Books, 2013)

• Penang: The Fourth Presidency of India 1805-1830, Volume 2, Fire, Spice and Edifice (George Town World Heritage Incorporated, 2015)

• Biographical Dictionary of Mercantile Personalities of Penang (contributing editor), (Think City & MBRAS, 2013)

• George Town's Historic Commercial and Civic Precincts (researcher/writer), (George Town World Heritage Incorporated, 2015).

• Epitaph: The Northam Road Protestant Cemetery (George Town World Heritage Incorporated, 2017)

• The Habitat Penang Hill: a pocket history (Entrepot Publishing, 2018)

• Penang Then & Now: A Century of Change in Pictures (Entrepot Publishing, 2019)