Old Singapore
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Old Singapore
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Author : Maya Jayapal
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Release Date : 1992
Old Singapore written by Maya Jayapal and has been published by Oxford University Press, USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992 with History categories.
Old Singapore provides a vivid description of the social and cultural aspects of the city, culled from the impressions left behind by travelers in the region in the early years of the settlement. Founded by Sir Stamford Raffles in 1819, Singapore confirmed British control of the Malayan peninsula. Drawing on the impressions of a century of visitors and over 40 contemporary illustrations, this is an interesting sketch of the planning and construction of Singapore, and its development into a thriving port. In addition to recalling its major landmarks and places of interest, there are details of Singapore's peoples, whose customs, trades, and lifestyles gave the city-state its unique atmosphere.
Saving A Sexier Island
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Author : Neil Humphreys
language : en
Publisher: Marshall Cavendish International Asia Pte Ltd
Release Date : 2015-06-15
Saving A Sexier Island written by Neil Humphreys and has been published by Marshall Cavendish International Asia Pte Ltd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-06-15 with Cooking categories.
With Singapore evolving at blistering pace, old Singapore is being left behind, neglected or just plain dying? As a result, active citizenry is taking off like never before with Singaporeans campaigning to save Bukit Brown, Joo Chiat HDB flats, Rochor Centre, with Jalan Besar, Balestier and Tiong Bahru championed for their history/heritage. Basically, as Singapore becomes more of a global metropolis, the search to save its soul has been taken up like never before. Nostalgia is spreading through the country. Old Singapore has never been more hip, more trendy as Singaporeans cling to the last vestiges of what actually makes them Singaporean. The race is on to save an even sexier island. So as the nation celebrates its 50th anniversary, Neil Humphreys heads off on a tour of old Singapore to find 50 sights and sounds that are at risk of being overlooked, forgotten or even bulldozed and lost forever. Some are historically significant (like Queenstown or Tiong Bahru). Some are environmentally significant (like Pulau Hantu or Lazarus Island). Some are culturally significant (like Cafe Colbar and Thieves Market). Some are politically significant (like LKY's house!). And some are just quirky and a tad surreal (a remote bus stop, a viewing tower in Upper Seletar, Haw Par Villa and Zouk). But Humphreys tracks them all down in a funny, insightful and unashamedly sentimental search for what's left of Singapore's soul.
Travellers Tales Of Old Singapore
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Author : Compiled by Michael Wise
language : en
Publisher: Marshall Cavendish International Asia Pte Ltd
Release Date : 2012-12-15
Travellers Tales Of Old Singapore written by Compiled by Michael Wise and has been published by Marshall Cavendish International Asia Pte Ltd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-12-15 with Fiction categories.
From the very beginning, Singapore’s promise of adventure and romance lured visitors to her shores. Travellers came from everywhere and found in Singapore so much to amaze and amuse, so much to write home about. The tales selected for this collection take the reader back to the early days of Singapore when pirates roamed the seas and tigers ate Chinamen for breakfast. It was an era of rickshaws and gharries, of pepper and gambier plantations, of secret societies and opium dens. Through the eyes of more than 60 visitors are seen glimpses of a place, a time and a way of life that is very different from today’s. First published in 1985, this classic volume is bound to entertain and inform a whole new generation of readers
Singapore
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1992
Singapore written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992 with Singapore categories.
Old Singapore Beachcombers
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Author : Harry L. Foster
language : en
Publisher: Landmark Books Pte Ltd
Release Date : 2012
Old Singapore Beachcombers written by Harry L. Foster and has been published by Landmark Books Pte Ltd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with History categories.
A penniless American traveller lands a gig as the ragtime pianist of a waterfront saloon and begins a journey filled with drunken sailors, bar fights and late-night chop-suey suppers.
Tales Of Old Singapore
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Author : Iain Manley
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2012-04
Tales Of Old Singapore written by Iain Manley and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-04 with Great Britain categories.
Provides an overview of the history of Singapore, discussing the culturally diverse population, its history as a center of trade, and its time spent under the rule of the British Empire.
Changing Landscapes Of Singapore
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Author : Hamzah Muzaini
language : en
Publisher: NUS Press
Release Date : 2013-08-26
Changing Landscapes Of Singapore written by Hamzah Muzaini and has been published by NUS Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-08-26 with Social Science categories.
Changing Landscapes of Singapore illuminates both the social and the physical terrains of modern Singapore. Geographers use the term landscape to refer to visible surfaces and to the spatial dimension of social relations. Landscapes arise from particular historical circumstances, and in turn help shape social arrangements and possible courses of future development. The authors describe how the settings inhabited by various social groups in Singapore affect life experiences, and explore the impact of broader regional and international forces on Singapore. Written for non-specialists, the volume reflects fresh perspectives from the scholarship of Singaporean academics. Their work is sensitive to historical and geographical trends in the region, and also engages with broader theoretical themes.
Old Singapore Tigers Traders
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Author : Henry Keppel
language : en
Publisher: Landmark Books Pte Ltd
Release Date : 2012
Old Singapore Tigers Traders written by Henry Keppel and has been published by Landmark Books Pte Ltd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with History categories.
A tuan discovers his cook has included tiger meat in his curry. Sampan boys race down the Singapore River. A gang robs dhobies and make off with shirts and petticoats.
The Abcs Of Old Singapore
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Author : Hwee Goh
language : en
Publisher: Epigram Books
Release Date :
The Abcs Of Old Singapore written by Hwee Goh and has been published by Epigram Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with Juvenile Fiction categories.
Follow the stories of old Singapore and learn interesting legends and facts. From A is for the Annals to Z is for Zheng He, children will delight in learning about Singapore’s history through colourful illustrations dedicated to notable figures, events and ideas. An inspiring primer on the history of old Singapore that every child should own.
Decoding Sejarah Melayu The Hidden History Of Ancient Singapore
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Author : Jason Heng
language : en
Publisher: Jason Heng
Release Date : 2021-05-28
Decoding Sejarah Melayu The Hidden History Of Ancient Singapore written by Jason Heng and has been published by Jason Heng this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-05-28 with History categories.
Everyone knows Singapore as the Lion City and the story behind of a Palembang prince, Sang Nila Utama, sighting a lion on this island that was first published 200 years ago in John Leyden's translation of the Malay classic Sejarah Melayu. But few people have actually read the Sejarah Melayu to realise the fairytale-like claims of Singapore's supposed medieval founder as a descendant of Alexander the Great, and the son of an Indian king who tried to conquer China and a princess from underwater; or that the creature he purportedly saw was not described as a lion, but a chimera with a red body, black head, white breast, and was a little larger than a he-goat. And barely anyone remembers the days when respectable residents of Singapore scoffed at suggestions that Singapore's name has anything to do with the Felis Leo. Decoding Sejarah Melayu daringly challenges the assumption that the Sejarah Melayu records Singapore's pre-modern past, which has been held since Sir Stamford Raffles arrived in 1819 and declared himself at the "ancient Capital of the Malay kings". It seeks to grasp what is the Sejarah Melayu and how its accounts of Singapore as Temasek and Singapura were written, critically re-examines key historical text such as the Malay epic Hikayat Hang Tuah, Tomé Pires' Suma Oriental and 14th century Chinese travelogue Daoyi Zhilue, and makes an expansive study into other sources in Malay, Javanese, Chinese, Vietnamese, Siamese, Arabic, Portuguese, Dutch, French, and the English language to discover clues to ancient Singapore's long hidden past. This is a book that will profoundly change understandings of Singapore's history and identity.