What S In The Name How The Streets And Villages In Singapore Got Their Names
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What S In The Name How The Streets And Villages In Singapore Got Their Names
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Author : Yew Peng Ng
language : en
Publisher: World Scientific
Release Date : 2017-09-28
What S In The Name How The Streets And Villages In Singapore Got Their Names written by Yew Peng Ng and has been published by World Scientific this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-09-28 with History categories.
Since 1819, more than 6,200 place (street and village) names divided into more than 3,900 name groups were known in Singapore. Based on digitised historical newspapers, dated back to 1830, municipal records and Malay dictionaries, the origins, meanings and date of naming for many place names are uncovered. As part of Singapore history, place names known since 1936 are recorded in this book.Although place names are fairly static in nature, there have been more than 100 name changes. The naming trends transitioned from English to Malay and then back to English names. Discover that Toa Payoh was not named after a big swamp, Anderson Road was named before John Anderson, a former Governor, took up his job and many more new findings in this exciting book.This book is a complete listing of all place names since 1936, together with the most comprehensive annotations to date — a first in Singapore. It is also the only book of its kind that analyses naming trends. Information on the origins or date of naming was based on primary sources such as old maps, minutes of municipal meetings, Chinese books and digitised newspapers.
Place Names
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Author : Francesco Perono Cacciafoco
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2023-03-09
Place Names written by Francesco Perono Cacciafoco and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-03-09 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
Illustrated with numerous case studies, this book is the first comprehensive overview of the related fields of toponymy and toponomastics.
History Of Chartered Surveyors In Singapore The The First Hundred Years 1868 1968
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Author : William James Jones
language : en
Publisher: World Scientific
Release Date : 2023-03-21
History Of Chartered Surveyors In Singapore The The First Hundred Years 1868 1968 written by William James Jones and has been published by World Scientific this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-03-21 with Architecture categories.
There is a rich history of achievements by Chartered Surveyors in Singapore going back as far as the 1880s. Their stories have largely gone untold. This book tells the stories of individual Chartered Surveyors in Singapore over the first hundred years since the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors was founded (1868 to 1968) and explains the role they played in the development of Singapore. The book also includes the stories of the pioneer Singaporean Chartered Surveyors from the 1940s onwards, many of whom studied overseas but returned to Singapore where they would play important roles in the real estate industry over future decades.Related Link(s)
Early History Of Soybeans And Soyfoods Worldwide 1024 Bce To 1899
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Author : William Shurtleff
language : en
Publisher: Soyinfo Center
Release Date : 2014-11-04
Early History Of Soybeans And Soyfoods Worldwide 1024 Bce To 1899 written by William Shurtleff and has been published by Soyinfo Center this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-11-04 with Soybean categories.
The world's most comprehensive, well documented, and well illustrated book on this subject. With extensive index. 351 color photos or illustrations, Free of charge in digital format on Google Books,
Toponymics
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Author : Victor R. Savage
language : en
Publisher: Marshall Cavendish Academic
Release Date : 2003
Toponymics written by Victor R. Savage and has been published by Marshall Cavendish Academic this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with History categories.
This book represents archival work as well as field work and interviews. The introductory chapters provide an overview of the academic importance of studying place names (toponymics). In Singapore, there has been much controversy over place names due to the introduction of Hanyu Pinyin names. Singapore street names are also complicated by the fact that the names represent colonial, Chinese, Malay, Indian and Arab names. On top of that, many street and place names are also referred to by various ethnic groups in a colloquial manner which is quite different from the official name. This book will help developers to be able to name various buildings and other developments in a historically appropriate and culturally relevant manner. It will also be of interest to those who would like to know the history and background of Singaporean street names.
The Village Against The World
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Author : Dan Hancox
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2013
The Village Against The World written by Dan Hancox and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013 with History categories.
One hundred kilometers from Seville, there is a small village, Marinaleda, that for the last thirty years has been at the center of a long struggle to create a communist utopia. In a story reminiscent of the Asterix books, Dan Hancox explores the reality behind the community where no one has a mortgage, sport is played in the Che Guevara stadium and there are monthly "Red Sundays" where everyone works together to clean up the neighbourhood. In particular he tells the story of the village mayor, Sanchez Gordillo, who in 2012 became a household name in Spain after leading raids on local supermarkets to feed the Andalucian unemployed.
Kiasunomics Stories Of Singaporean Economic Behaviours
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Author : Sumit Agarwal
language : en
Publisher: World Scientific
Release Date : 2017-11-10
Kiasunomics Stories Of Singaporean Economic Behaviours written by Sumit Agarwal and has been published by World Scientific this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-11-10 with Business & Economics categories.
Have you ever wondered whether individuals born in the year of the Dragon are truly blessed? Or why you can't find a taxi when you need one? What about the effects of superstitious beliefs on housing prices? Kiasunomics© explores these issues and more in a series of stories through the lens of Teng, the protagonist of this book. Told in a conversational story-telling style yet grounded on rigorous research, the book explains the influences and outcomes of the decisions we make, using simple economic logic.The book follows the life journey of Teng — from birth to adulthood — and examines how seemingly innocuous decisions bear economic consequences on his life. It starts with the decision by Teng's parents to have him as a Dragon baby and shows how this decision affects not only his education but also his career and spending in the long term. The grown-up Teng in later chapters, is a taxi driver who learns that the daily budgeting of finances from many of his taxi-driving friends has proven to be poor financial planning. The story also shows how his purchase of a flat based on superstitious beliefs, and its location near a primary school and a Mass Rapid Transit station influences prices, and with some surprising results.This book touches the man on the street with issues that many Singaporeans can identify with. These include how Singaporeans' shopping in Johor affects their spending and savings; how different shoppers respond variedly to predictable promotions such as the Great Singapore Sale; how the haze or a mere nearby construction site affects water and electricity consumption; how playing golf elevates women's opportunities to sit on corporate boards; how Singaporeans' travel patterns are affected by their opinion towards public transportation; and how retirement poses financial challenges in silver years. These and many more are unravelled in the 20 stand-alone chapters through the authors' application of their research findings to day-to-day issues.Kiasunomics© brings to light that research can be made relevant to our daily living. Research helps us make sense of what we do and with that, we can learn to make better decisions for a smarter thinking nation.
History Of Soybeans And Soyfoods In The United Kingdom And Ireland 1613 2015
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Author : William Shurtleff; Akiko Aoyagi
language : en
Publisher: Soyinfo Center
Release Date : 2015-06-14
History Of Soybeans And Soyfoods In The United Kingdom And Ireland 1613 2015 written by William Shurtleff; Akiko Aoyagi and has been published by Soyinfo Center this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-06-14 with categories.
The world's most comprehensive, well documented, and well illustrated book on this subject. With extensive index. 333 color photographs and illustrations. Free of charge in digital PDF format on Google Books.
International Encyclopedia Of Human Geography
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Author :
language : en
Publisher: Elsevier
Release Date : 2019-11-29
International Encyclopedia Of Human Geography written by and has been published by Elsevier this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-11-29 with Social Science categories.
International Encyclopedia of Human Geography, Second Edition, Fourteen Volume Set embraces diversity by design and captures the ways in which humans share places and view differences based on gender, race, nationality, location and other factors—in other words, the things that make people and places different. Questions of, for example, politics, economics, race relations and migration are introduced and discussed through a geographical lens. This updated edition will assist readers in their research by providing factual information, historical perspectives, theoretical approaches, reviews of literature, and provocative topical discussions that will stimulate creative thinking. Presents the most up-to-date and comprehensive coverage on the topic of human geography Contains extensive scope and depth of coverage Emphasizes how geographers interact with, understand and contribute to problem-solving in the contemporary world Places an emphasis on how geography is relevant in a social and interdisciplinary context