Studying Singapore Before 1800
- ISBN-10
- 981472274X
- ISBN-13
- 9789814722742
- Category
- Singapore
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2018
- Publisher
- National University of Singapore Press
- Authors
- Peter Borschberg, Chong Guan Kwa, Benjamin J. Q. Khoo
Description
Historians rely on Singapore's strategic position to explain its great success as a royal trading port in the 14th century, and as a British colony after 1819. What, then, accounts for the many centuries when it seemed not to thrive, and was seen in the words of John Crawfurd as "only the occasional resort of pirates"? This seeming paradox sits uneasily at the heart of Singapore historiography, and over time historians have suggested a variety of ways to resolve it. This volume collects studies about Singapore before 1800, bringing together different efforts across the 20th century at reconstructing Singapore's "missing years". Some authors have found additional details by scouring ancient and early modern texts for references to Singapore, and by reading well-known classics such as the Sejarah Melayu against the grain. Others have built narratives that bridge pre- and post-1800 perspectives by positioning Singapore within long-term global history. These efforts have yielded a much richer understanding of Singapore's changing fortunes before 1800. The articles collected in this volume represent milestones in this effort. Many are hard to locate, and two pieces are translated from Dutch to English for the first time. The collection is presented here with an introduction from historian Kwa Chong Guan. Book jacket.
Get the book
Similar books
-
The Mind's Garden
By Alison JessonFortunately I was able to put a new ribbon in my old Corona, and Frank was kind enough to oil it and make the letters that used to stick work more smoothly. But it is so hard to know what to write as I can't say anything that might be ...
-
Singapore
By Peter Turner, Paul Hellander, Christine NivenSteeped in its colonial past, yet at Asia's technological cutting edge, Singapore is a fascinating blend of eras and cultures. Let this guide bring the city to life! -- 17...
-
Singapore
By Peter Turner, Paul HellanderGolden-domed Malay mosques, south Indian fish-head curry houses, Chinese lion dances, Japanese department stores... This compact guide offers comprehensive coverage of the orderly, island-sized fusion of Asian cultures that is...
-
Singapore Handbook
By Joshua Eliot, Jane BickerstethEnjoy the flavour of the East without the headache. This totally up-to-date guide gives you everything you need for a stimulating and rewarding visit to a unique corner of Southeast...
-
War in the Pacific: From the Fall of Singapore to Japanese Surrender
By Jerry ScuttsIn short the his operational area , on the 9th , Phillips was Oriental , who had been dismissed as a lesser informed that no fighter cover was available in mortal , much inferior to the Caucasian , was the Singora area and he reversed ...
-
Singapore: The Complete Guide to the Garden Isle, with Dining, Shopping and Tours of Ethnic Enclaves
By Fodor's Travel Publications, Inc. Staff"Packed with dependable information." -- Atlanta Journal-Constitution"An admirable blend of the cultural and the practical." -- the Washington PostExperienced and first-time travelers alike rely on Fodor's Gold Guides for rich,...
-
The Sacrifice of Singapore: Churchill's Biggest Blunder
By Michael ArnoldThis book provides an account of events during World War II as they unfolded in Malaya, Singapore and elsewhere in the world prior to the Japanese attack, as well as a detailed study of the troops on the ground attacking and defending ...
-
Colonial Singapore
By Nicholas TarlingColonial Singapore
-
新加坡
新加坡
-
Singapore
By Helen Oon... 67-9 lizards 9 macaques 9 , 97 MacRitchie Reservoir 6 , 9 Malay Village 87 Malays 20 , 42 , 85 , 113 Malaysia 6 , 11 , 13 , 101 , 111-7 Mandai Orchid Gardens 93-4 , 94 mangrove 8 manufacturing 17 Marina South City Park 45 marine ...