This book brings together a collection of essays on Malay manuscripts that reflect the minds and wisdom of the Malay community and are full of life guides and implied messages. The essays contained in this book were written by 12 individuals from various backgrounds: Annabel Teh-Gallop, Din Choo Ming, Harun Mat Piah, Jelani Harun, Professor Emeritus Muhammad Haji Salleh, Professor Muhammad Zainiy Uthman, Nisah Haron, T. Denisova, Wan Mohd Dasuki Wan Hasbullah, Siti Radziah Mustafa, Badrolhisham Mohamad Tahir and Muhammad Pauzi Abd Latif. The book also describes in detail the subjects of science such as statehood, manufacture and weapons, navigation and astronomy, medical practice as well as history and literature. The book is also accompanied by photographs of art, artifacts and manuscripts that give this book a special privilege