‘Governors of British North Borneo and Heads of State of Sabah: A Brief History’ started out simply as a translation of Sejarah Ringkas Tuan Yang Terutama Yang di-Pertua Negeri Sabah dan Gabenor Borneo Utara published in 2005. However, in the course of preparing the manuscript, new relevant and interesting information and photographs that are not in the Bahasa Malaysia publication were discovered. To make the English edition even more complete and engaging, we decided to include the additional material. This publication is a must-have reference book for both students and researchers alike. For those who are keen on the history of British North Borneo and Sabah, this will make an absorbing read. We cannot re-write history, but we can certainly learn from it.