404 Pages
by
Routledge
In less than two centuries, Singapore has transformed itself from a small seaside kampong into a modern metropolis, growing first into a thriving colony, then a Straits Settlement, and becoming in 1965 an independent nation. With over 1,200 images, this book documents all the important aspects of Singapore's history: political and economic development, the construction of the city and the... Read more
Introduction: Eyes of the Nation 1. Immigrant Settlement 1819-1869 2. Colonials and Coolies 1870-1919 3. Cosmopolitan City 1920-1940 4. Towards a Nationhood 1941-1965 5. Island, City, State 1965-2000 Bibliography Index Picture Credits
Biography
Gretchen Liu
