History

Description About the Series This book traces the development of Singapore’s land transport system since its modern founding in 1819. Until Ind...

Description About the Series Trade unions hold a special place in Singapore’s history. Occupying different camps on the left and right, unionis...

Description About the Series In 2016, Singapore’s long-awaited dream of winning an Olympic gold medal was realised when Joseph Schooling touche...

Description About the Series This book presents a historical overview of personal social services in Singapore, known fundamentally as social w...

Description About the Series The story of public housing in Singapore is a unique one. This book chronicles the journey from the early days of ...

Description About the Series Singapore Chronicles: Presidency traces the fascinating twists and turns of the relatively short history of the El...

Description About the Series The conventional and dominant view of Singapore’s history is that it began with Stamford Raffles’ arrival on the i...

Description About the Series Singapore is simultaneously praised for its extraordinary safety and criticised for its draconian laws. This prime...

Description About the Series This book discusses the inception, evolution and longevity of the People’s Action Party (PAP), which has governed ...

Description About the Series Singapore Chronicles: Opposition traces the eventful history of Singapore’s opposition parties from post-World War...

Description About the Series This book discusses the significance of multiracialism as one of the central components of nationhood in Singapore...

Description About the Series This monograph outlines the development of Singapore’s media from the first government-subsidised newspaper to rad...

Description About the Series The vicissitudes of history, from Raffles’ purchase of the Singapore island from a Malay sultan to the short-lived...

Description About the Series Singapore has not one national literature but four literatures, in the official languages of Malay, Chinese, Tamil...

Description About the Series This book tells the story of the Singapore legal system. Beginning with the British years, it moves on to the post...

Description About the Series This is a short account of the Japanese Occupation of Singapore, which lasted for from February 1942 to August 194...

Description About the Series Though a small minority within the Singapore society, the Indian community displays deep diversity within its own ...

Description About the Series Heritage means different things to different people. This book provides a guide to Singapore heritage and its pres...

Description About the Series This book reviews the development of healthcare in Singapore, especially over the last 50 years. It presents major...

Description About the Series Singapore’s reputation as a food paradise reflects its position at the intersection of four culinary cultures: Chi...

Description About the Series The term “flora and fauna” refers to the plants and animals found in a particular region. Singapore’s primeval veg...

Description About the Series Singapore Chronicles: Eurasians explores the social history of Singapore Eurasians, focusing particularly on the 5...

Description About the Series Singapore Chronicles: Environment documents Singapore’s journey towards greater environmental sustainability, biod...

Description About the Series Singapore Chronicles: Energy examines the evolving growth of Singapore's energy use and manufacturing. Starting wi...

Description About the Series This book examines the origins of the Communist Party of Malaya (CPM) in the inter-War years and its subsequent de...

Description About the Series Singapore Chronicles: Education examines the key imperatives and principles that drove policy formulation, the suc...

Description About the Series Singapore Chronicles: Diplomacy shows how Singapore has dealt with many daunting challenges: separation from Malay...

Description About the Series Singapore Chronicles: Demography traces the trends and developments in Singapore’s population from the pre-Indepen...

Description About the Series How can a tiny island defend itself against Goliaths in the region? This book addresses that often-asked question....

Description About the Series Singapore Chronicles: Constitution traces the development of Singapore’s Constitution against the framework of Sin...

Description About the Series This book is a history of Singapore from the founding of a settlement by Raffles in 1819, to the post-imperial pha...

Description About the Series This book documents the development of civil society in Singapore from the colonial era to the present day. It exa...

Description About the Series Historically, Singapore has been home to a myriad of people of Chinese descent, including those whose ancestors mi...

Description About the Series The early structures in Singapore were constructed from locally available materials. After British colonisation, m...

Description In this book, Lee draws on that wealth of experience and depth of insight to offer his views on today’s world and what it might loo...

Description Abridged from Lee Kuan Yew: A Life in Pictures, this book features private and public pictures of Lee. It includes some new photos ...

Description This book tells the story of the man who transformed an improbable country into the thriving metropolis it is now. Selected from ov...

Description Noor Aishah Mohammad Salim was all of 26 years old when she became Singapore's First Lady in 1959 as the wife of Yusof Ishak, Singa...

Description Praise About the Editors For far too long, Southeast Asia has been treated as a static backdrop for the exploits and discoveries of...

Description The Business Times: Once Upon a Times House … Singapore’s veteran editors, journalists tell their stories Once Upon a Times House ...

Description Praise About the Author Malaysiakini was founded in 1999 by Steven Gan and Premesh Chandran, two young Malaysians who met as overse...

Description We Are Singaporeans Volume 2 continues to feature inspiring illustrated interviews of Singaporeans who have carved out unconvention...

Description Through attending games and talking to players, coaches, media and fans from the past and the present, seasoned football correspond...

Description About the Author The Gardens by the Bay comprises three distinctive waterfront gardens occupying 101 hectares of land by Marina Bay...

Description The handy pocket-size guide is packed with useful information, tips and recommendations, accompanied by color photographs, charts a...

Description About the Authors A move to a new country is a life-changing experience. New identities, fresh ambitions and unforeseen challenges ...

Description About the Author Lee Kuan Yew was anything but a coaster, giving it all he had until the very end. And when his long and exceptiona...

Description About the Author Seemingly safe on the surface, sunny Singapore has seen its fair share of murders that run the gamut from pre-med...