1. East India Company 2. Penang-History- 1805-1830 3. Penang - Social Conditions 4. Penang - Social Life and Customs --------------- Penang: The Fourth Presidency of India presents an in-depth and compelling narrative of a fascinating story. The first of a three-volume series, the focus here is on the role shipbuilding played, the leading political personalities and two historic buildings that highlight the struggles, successes and failures of the early settlement.