The Singapore River: A Social History, 1819-2002
- ISBN-10
- 9971692775
- ISBN-13
- 9789971692773
- Category
- Cities and town life
- Pages
- 200
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2003
- Publisher
- NUS Press
- Author
- Stephen Dobbs
Description
Blending social history, geography, economic history and urban studies, Stephen Dobbs sets out the history of the Singapore river and of the people who made it their home and workplace. This text should be of interest to anyone wishing to understand Singapore's numerous transformations.
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