Singapore: A Very Short History — From Temasek to Tomorrow is a
fresh, new, and highly-readable account of Singapore’s history.
It is a sweeping story of discovery, abandonment, rediscovery and
development of what is today one of the world’s greatest
port-cities. Brief as this account may be, it incorporates all the
latest research and findings about Singapore’s past, and weaves a
concise yet coherent and comprehensive account of the island over
the last 700 years. Beyond familiar foundational myths and stories,
this new account weaves Singapore’s story on a wide tapestry –
through a cast of princes, sultans, colonial administrators,
occupiers community leaders and politicians – and tells the tale
of how they struggled to answer that allimportant question: How do
we make this island succeed? Two recurrent themes emerge from this
gripping account. First, that Singapore was an unlikely or
accidental nation-state; and second, that given its vulnerability
to wider regional and international forces, it survived and
flourished only because it was able to constantly change and adapt
to make itself useful and relevant to the world. And what of
tomorrow? Will Singapore survive? This book is a hopeful response
to these questions.
General
| Imprint: |
Talisman Publishing
|
| Country of origin: |
Singapore |
| Release date: |
June 2022 |
| Authors: |
Alvin Tan
|
| Dimensions: |
198 x 129mm (L x W) |
| Format: |
Paperback
|
| Pages: |
208 |
| Edition: |
2nd New edition |
| ISBN-13: |
978-981-18-4090-6 |
| Categories: |
Books
|
| LSN: |
981-18-4090-3 |
| Barcode: |
9789811840906 |
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