Seven hundred years : a history of Singapore /
Assessments of Singapore's history invariably revolve around Sir Stamford Raffles' arrival in 1819. Before this date, we've been told, "nothing very much appears to have happened in Singapore." Pre-1819 Singapore was a sleepy, historically insignificant fishing village, litt...
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| Language: | English |
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Singapore :
National Library Board : Marshall Cavendish Editions,
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| Summary: | Assessments of Singapore's history invariably revolve around Sir Stamford Raffles' arrival in 1819. Before this date, we've been told, "nothing very much appears to have happened in Singapore." Pre-1819 Singapore was a sleepy, historically insignificant fishing village, little more than the "occasional resort of pirates." This ambitious book, co-written by four of Singapore's foremost historians, offers an assertive reevaluation of that view, firmly situating Singapore's starting point seven hundred years ago. Drawing on a multidisciplinary range of archival, textual and cartographical records, as well as the latest archaeological discoveries, the authors cast a singular historical trajectory for Singapore over the past seven centuries, animating its history like never before. Written in a compelling and accessible manner, and richly illustrated with more than 200 artefacts, photographs, maps, art works and ephemera, this volume builds upon the foundations of an earlier book, Singapore: A 700-Year History. Extensively rewritten to incorporate ground-breaking research findings, Seven Hundred Years: A History of Singapore widens the historical lens and offers a vital new perspective on the story of Singapore. |
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| Physical Description: | vii, 314 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 26 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 288-299) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9789814828109 9814828106 9789814868204 9814868205 |