The History of Singapore

The History of Singapore
ISBN-10
031337743X
ISBN-13
9780313377433
Category
History
Pages
179
Language
English
Published
2011-03-21
Publisher
ABC-CLIO
Author
Jean Abshire

Description

This book overviews Singapore's fascinating history from the precolonial era to the present, examining this wealthy island nation from economic, political, cultural, and social perspectives. • Documents the contributions of nearly two dozen pivotal figures that helped shape Singapore through brief biographical sketches of each individual • Provides a chronology of major events and developments in Singapore's history • Contains maps of Singapore and Southeast Asia • Includes a bibliographic essay that suggests further reading on topics ranging from military history, World War II, an ethnic neighborhood study, and regional context • An index assists readers in quickly referencing key persons, locations, events, and concepts

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