Seven Hundred Years (POS)
Kwa Chong Guan, Derek Heng, Peter Borshberg, Tan Tai Yong
Assessments of Singaporeās history invariably revolve around Sir Stamford Rafflesā arrival in 1819. Before this date ā weāve been told ā ānothing very much appears to have happened in Singaporeā. Pre-1819 Singapore was a sleepy, historically insignificant fishing village, little more than the āoccasional resort of piratesā.
This ambitious book, co-written by four of Singaporeās foremost historians, offers an assertive re-evaluation of that view, firmly situating Singaporeās starting point seven hundred years ago. Drawing on a multi-disciplinary range of archival, textual and cartographical records, as well as the latest archaeological discoveries, the authors cast a singular historical trajectory for Singapore over the past seven centuries, animating its history like never before.
Written in a compelling and accessible manner, and richly illustrated with more than 200 artefacts, photographs, maps, art works and ephemera, this volume builds upon the foundations of an earlier book, Singapore: A 700-Year History. Extensively rewritten to incorporate ground-breaking research findings, Seven Hundred Years: A History of Singapore widens the historical lens and offers a vital new perspective on the story of Singapore.
ISBN: 9789814828109
Format: Hardback
Pages:Ā 304
Published:Ā 2019
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Kwa Chong Guan, Derek Heng, Peter Borshberg, Tan Tai Yong
Assessments of Singaporeās history invariably revolve around Sir Stamford Rafflesā arrival in 1819. Before this date ā weāve been told ā ānothing very much appears to have happened in Singaporeā. Pre-1819 Singapore was a sleepy, historically insignificant fishing village, little more than the āoccasional resort of piratesā.
This ambitious book, co-written by four of Singaporeās foremost historians, offers an assertive re-evaluation of that view, firmly situating Singaporeās starting point seven hundred years ago. Drawing on a multi-disciplinary range of archival, textual and cartographical records, as well as the latest archaeological discoveries, the authors cast a singular historical trajectory for Singapore over the past seven centuries, animating its history like never before.
Written in a compelling and accessible manner, and richly illustrated with more than 200 artefacts, photographs, maps, art works and ephemera, this volume builds upon the foundations of an earlier book, Singapore: A 700-Year History. Extensively rewritten to incorporate ground-breaking research findings, Seven Hundred Years: A History of Singapore widens the historical lens and offers a vital new perspective on the story of Singapore.
ISBN: 9789814828109
Format: Hardback
Pages:Ā 304
Published:Ā 2019
