Seven Hundred Years by Kwa Chong Guan
Assessments of Singapore's history invariably revolve around Sir Stamford Raffles' arrival in 1819. Before this date - we've been told - nothing very much appears to have happened in Singapore. Pre-1819 Singapore was a sleepy, historically insignificant fishing village, little more than the occasional resort of pirates. This ambitious book, co-written by four of Singapore's foremost historians, offers an assertive re-evaluation of that view, firmly situating Singapore's 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.
Borschberg, Peter: - Peter Borschberg teaches history at the National University of Singapore. He is also a visiting professor in modern history at the University of Greifswald in Germany.
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| ISBN 13 | 9789814828109 |
| ISBN 10 | 9814828106 |
| Title | Seven Hundred Years |
| Author | Kwa Chong Guan |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Pte Ltd |
| Year published | 2019-11-18 |
| Number of pages | 304 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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