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Singapore Black

Author : William L. Gibson

Publisher : Monsoon Books

Page : 175 pages

File Size : 40,80 MB

Release : 2013-10-29

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 9814423416

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Singapore/Malaya, 1892: When a dead American is found floating in Rochor Canal, Chief Detective Inspector David Hawksworth begins an investigation that quickly leads into a labyrinth of deceit and violence in the polyglot steamcooker of turnofthecentury Singapore. As Chinese gangs verge on open turf war and powerful commercial enterprises vie for control of the economy, a stolen statue that houses an ancient Hindu goddess becomes the object of a pursuit with a mounting body count, and its seems that everyone is suffering from maniacal erotic nightmares. Will Hawksworth be able to restore order before the colony is tipped into a bloodbath? Explore the dark underbelly of nineteenthcentury Singapore’s Chinatown and colonial district in this hardboiled historical thriller trilogy, comprising Singapore Black, Singapore Yellow and Singapore Red.



Black and White

Author : Julian Davison

Publisher : Talisman Publishing

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 46,86 MB

Release : 2014

Category : Architecture

ISBN : 9789810903282

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Only book on the market that covers the architecture and interiors of these fascinating houses. Up-to-date photographs as well as in-depth archival materials. Much never-published-before information from original architects' drawings to house plans, descriptions of life in the homes and more. An established bestseller since 2005



Singapore Colonial Style

Author : Charles Orchard

Publisher : Clearview

Page : 224 pages

File Size : 26,90 MB

Release : 2018-12-19

Category :

ISBN : 9781908337535

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Singapore is the setting for the film 'Crazy Rich Asians' and this book celebrates some of Singapore's amazing houses.



Singapore Noir

Author : Cheryl Lu-Lien Tan

Publisher : Akashic Books

Page : 176 pages

File Size : 41,23 MB

Release : 2014-05-12

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 1617752819

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The dark side of The Lion City is explored in a thrilling anthology that gives “plenty of new and unfamiliar voices a chance to shine” (San Francisco Book Review). The island city-state of Singapore harbors unique customs and traditions largely unknown to the West. A booming economy and embrace of conformity overshadow its gambling dens, red-light districts, and a collective passion for ghostly and gory tales. Now, in Singapore Noir, some of its best contemporary authors delve into its seedy side, including three winners of the Singapore Literature Prize: Simon Tay (writing as Donald Tee Quee Ho), Colin Cheong, and Suchen Christine Lim, whose contribution was named a finalist for the Private Eye Writers of America Shamus Award for Best P.I. Short Story. Eleven more tales showcase the talents of Colin Goh, Philip Jeyaretnam, Cheryl Lu-Lien Tan, Monica Bhide, S.J. Rozan, Lawrence Osborne, Ovidia Yu, Damon Chua, Johann S. Lee, Dave Chua, and Nury Vittachi. “Singapore, with its great wealth and great poverty existing amid ethnic, linguistic, and cultural tensions, offers fertile ground for bleak fiction . . . Tan has assembled a strong lineup of Singapore natives and knowledgeable visitors for this volume exploring the dark side of a fascinating country.” —Publishers Weekly



US-Singapore Relations, 1965-1975

Author : Daniel Wei Boon Chua

Publisher : NUS Press

Page : 301 pages

File Size : 14,18 MB

Release : 2017-06-23

Category : History

ISBN : 9814722324

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At the height of the Cold War in Southeast Asia, the foreign relations between the United States and Singapore demonstrated the interplay between America’s strategy of containment and Singapore’s efforts at a non-aligned foreign policy. But there is a deeper story. American involvement in the Vietnam War not only held back the spread of communism in Southeast Asia, but also catalysed economic and strategic cooperation between the United States and Singapore. The author argues that Singapore might not have achieved its success so rapidly without the support of the US. As the war in Vietnam raged on, Singapore became a critical refueling point, also providing ship and aircraft repair for the US military. Commercial and strategic support from the United States lifted Singapore out of the economic doom predicted for the city-state after secession from Malaysia, cessation of Indonesian trade during Konfrontasi and Britain’s military withdrawal. By considering the importance of the US’s role in Singapore’s nation-building, this book provides an important supplement to the well-trodden narrative that attributes Singapore’s success to good governance.



Singapore, Singapura

Author : Nicholas Walton

Publisher : Oxford University Press

Page : 303 pages

File Size : 43,40 MB

Release : 2019-02-01

Category : History

ISBN : 1787381609

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Modern Singapore is a miracle. Half a century ago it unwillingly became an independent nation, after it was thrown out of the Malay Federation. It was tiny, poor, almost devoid of resources, and in a hostile neighborhood. Now, this unlikely country is at the top of almost every global national index, from high wealth and low crime to superb education and much-envied stability. But have these achievements bred a dangerous sense of complacency among Singapore's people? Nicholas Walton walked across the entire country in one day, to grasp what it was that made Singapore tick, and to understand the challenges that it now faces. Singapore, Singapura teases out the island's story, from mercantilist Raffles and British colonial rule, through the war years, to independence and the building of the current miracle. There are challenges ahead, from public complacency and the constraints of authoritarian democracy to changing geographic realities and the difficulties of balancing migration in such a tiny state. Singapore's second half-century will be just as exacting as the one since independence--as Walton warns, talk of a "Singapore model" for our hyper-globalized world must face these realities.



The Rough Guide to Singapore

Author : Rough Guides

Publisher : Rough Guides UK

Page : 202 pages

File Size : 46,13 MB

Release : 2016-09-01

Category : Travel

ISBN : 0241291453

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The Rough Guide to Singapore is the ultimate travel guide to this constantly evolving city-state, with clear maps and detailed coverage of all the best attractions. Discover Singapore's highlights with stunning photography and accounts of everything from the magnificent new National Gallery and historic Botanic Gardens to the dazzling temples of Chinatown and the hilltop walks of the Southern Ridges. Find detailed practical advice on what to do and see in Singapore, with up-to-date reviews of the best hotels, restaurants, hawker places, bars, clubs and shops, for every budget. There's also a detailed description of the island's rich traditional Chinese, Malay and Indian cuisines to help you order the tastiest food. Explore every corner of downtown Singapore and off the beaten track, with easy to use maps to help ensure you don't miss the unmissable. Make the most of your stay with The Rough Guide to Singapore.



Singapore – Two Hundred Years of the Lion City

Author : Anthony Webster

Publisher : Routledge

Page : 271 pages

File Size : 50,15 MB

Release : 2019-10-29

Category : Social Science

ISBN : 1351020447

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Two hundred years after Singapore’s foundation by Stamford Raffles in 1819, this book reflects on the historical development of the city, putting forward much new research and new thinking. It discusses Singapore’s emergence as a regional economic hub, explores its strategic importance and considers its place in the development of the British Empire. Subjects covered include the city’s initial role as a strategic centre to limit the resurgence of Dutch power in Southeast Asia after the Napoleonic Wars, the impact of the Japanese occupation, and the reasons for Singapore’s exit from the Malaysian Federation in 1965. The book concludes by examining how Singapore’s history is commemorated at present, reinforcing the image of the city as prosperous, peaceful and forward looking, and draws out the lessons which history can provide concerning the city’s likely future development.



Suddenly at Singapore

Author : Gavin Black

Publisher :

Page : 156 pages

File Size : 38,27 MB

Release : 2010-11

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 9781780020211

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Paul Harris determines to track down the killer of his brother, and is swept into a mill-race of international intrigue which brings him to violence and near-death.



The Making of Vernacular Singapore English

Author : Zhiming Bao

Publisher : Cambridge University Press

Page : 231 pages

File Size : 21,22 MB

Release : 2015-08-14

Category : Foreign Language Study

ISBN : 1316351866

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Singapore English is a focal point across the many subfields of linguistics, as its semantic, syntactic and phonetic/phonological qualities tell us a great deal about what happens when very different types of language come together. Sociolinguists are also interested in the relative status of Singapore English compared to other languages in the country. This book charts the history of Singapore English and explores the linguistic, historical and social factors that have influenced the variety as it is spoken today. It identifies novel grammatical features of the language, discusses their structure and function, and traces their origins to the local languages of Singapore. It places grammatical system and usage at the core of the analysis, and shows that introspective and corpus data are complementary. This study will be of interest to scholars and advanced students working on language contact, world varieties of English, historical linguistics and sociolinguistics.