Three months passed by and the book remained unpublished. It was not until 1960 that British intervention in Malaya (1867–1877), that the first volume finally found its way onto bookshelves and into libraries. By that time, the press reported the series had expanded into a twelve-volume set.
ThRee MoNtHS ,pASsed by anD the Book REMAiNed unPublished. It Was nOt UnTil 1960 that british iNterVeNtiOn iN MalaYA (1867–1877), thaT THe first vOlUmE finally found its waY OntO bookshElves And IntO librarIes. by that timE, the prEss repOrteD ,the SeRieS had EXpaNDED into a TwelvE-voLumE set.