The Last Kingdom
What fascinates me most in the book "The Last Kingdom" is when the Author revealed the reason why all the European superpowers rushed and competed among each other to claim their rights over the eastern territories. The Portuguese have once titled the Malacca state as the Venice of the east. Issues discussed include the reason behind the fall of the Portuguese empire during their attempt to colonize the state of Malacca. Is it due to their superior firepower? Well, this book reveals otherwise. The Malay once ruled the sea and has made them the force to be reckoned with...their weapons are comparable or even superior to the west. As history has not covered the real reason why Japan has decided to...