The Eagle in the Lion City: America, Americans and Singapore
- ISBN-10
- 9814189049
- ISBN-13
- 9789814189040
- Pages
- 336
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2005
- Publisher
- Landmark Books
- Author
- James Michael Baker
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