Singapore Historical Postcards from the National Archives Collection
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Published: 1986
Total Pages: 108
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Singapore
Author: Jin Seng Cheah
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Published: 2006
Total Pages: 304
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKPresenting for the first time through the illustrations of 500 postcards from the author's private collection, this book offers a rare and comprehensive glimpse into the changing landscapes and lifestyles of Singapore's past, right up to the Second World
Singapore Street Names (4th edition): A Study of Toponymics
Author: Victor R. Savage
Publisher: Marshall Cavendish International Asia Pte Ltd
Published: 2022-10-15
Total Pages: 1180
ISBN-13: 9815009230
DOWNLOAD EBOOKPlace names tell us much about a country — its history, its landscape, its people, its aspirations, its self-image, The study of place names called toponymics unlocks the stories that are in every street name and landmark. In Singapore, the existence of various races, cultures and languages, as well as its history of colonization, immigration and nationalism has given rise to a complex history of place names. But how did these places get their names? This revised and expanded 4th edition of the book incorporates additional information, from archival research as well as interviews that have come to light since the last edition. Also included are many new entries that have presented themselves as Singapore’s built environment undergoes redevelopment. Expanded by over 100 pages.
Contesting Space in Colonial Singapore
Author: Brenda S. A. Yeoh
Publisher: NUS Press
Published: 2003
Total Pages: 398
ISBN-13: 9789971692681
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn the British colonial city of Singapore, municipal authorities and Asian communities faced off over numerous issues. As the city expanded, various disputes concerning issues such as sanitation, housing and street names arose. This volume details these conflicts and how they shaped the city.
Postcolonial Urbanism
Author: Ryan Bishop
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2013-01-11
Total Pages: 350
ISBN-13: 1136060502
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA common assumption about cities throughout the world is tht they are essentially an elaboration of the Euro-American model. Postcolonial Urbanism demonstrates the narrowness of this vision. Cities in the postcolonial world, the book shows, are producing novel forms of urbanism not reducible to Western urbanism. Despite being heavily colonized in the past, Southeast Asia has been largely ignored in discussions about postcolonial theory and in general considerations of global urbanism. An international cast of contributors focuses on the heavily urbanized world region of Southeast Asia to investigate the novel forms of urbanism germinating in postcolonial settings such as Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore, Hanoi, and the Philippines. Offering a mix of theoretical perspectives and empirical accounts, Postcolonial Urbanism presents a panoramic view of the cultures, societies, and politics of the postcolonial city.
Penang 500 Early Postcards
Author: Jin Seng Cheah
Publisher: Editions Didier Millet
Published: 2013-02
Total Pages: 290
ISBN-13: 9671061710
DOWNLOAD EBOOKBy the late 19th century, Penang had become a thriving port trading in rubber, spices and tin. Its prosperity attracted immigrants from around the world and the island was a rich melting pot of Chinese, Indians, Malays, Europeans and many other peoples. The postcards reproduced in this book are drawn from the huge collection of Penang-born Professor Cheah Jin Seng, the author of Singapore: 500 Early Postcards, Malaya: 500 Early Postcards, Perak: 300 Early Postcards and Selangor: 300 Early Postcards.This title in the Early Postcards series will present a diverse array of picture postcards of Penang -- including of its capital George Town, now a World Heritage site -- from the 1890s to the 1970s.
Singapore National Bibliography
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Published: 1989
Total Pages: 902
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Author: K. Mulliner
Publisher: Metuchen, N.J. : Scarecrow Press
Published: 1991
Total Pages: 298
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKEntries in this dictionary highlight and trace Singapore's history from a legendary past and its modern founding in 1819 to its evolution to its emergence as a post-war battleground of communist, socialist, democratic, and colonial interests and ideologies. With bibliography, chronology, maps, index, and tables of government leaders, cabinet members, general election results, and population by ethnicity and Chinese dialect groups.
