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Unravel Singapore's complex past in 5 centuries.

This book is a great choice for anyone seeking to understand the fascinating history of Singapore. Michael D. Barr presents a new approach to studying the country's extensive development, from its pre-colonial period to the modern day. His use of in-depth archival work and oral histories make this book an engaging read for both students of history and those intrigued by the mystery behind one of the world's most successful nations.

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Singapore - A Modern History

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ISBN: 9781780763057
Authors: Michael D. Barr
Publisher: I.B. Tauris
Date of Publication: 2019-03-30
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: History, Politics
Related Topics: Asia, Politics, History
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Singapore gained independence in 1965, a city-state in a world of nation-states. Yet its long and complex history reaches much farther back. Blending modernity and tradition, ideologies and ethnicities, a peculiar set of factors make Singapore what it is today. In this thematic study of the island nation, Michael D. Barr proposes a new approach to understand this development. From the pre-colonial period through to the modern day, he traces the idea, the politics, and the geography of Singapore over five centuries of rich history. In doing so, he rejects the official narrative of the so-called "Singapore Story."Drawing on in-depth archival work and oral histories, A Modern History is a work both for students of the country's history and politics, but also for any reader seeking to engage with this enigmatic and vastly successful nation.
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Unravel Singapore's complex past in 5 centuries.

This book is a great choice for anyone seeking to understand the fascinating history of Singapore. Michael D. Barr presents a new approach to studying the country's extensive development, from its pre-colonial period to the modern day. His use of in-depth archival work and oral histories make this book an engaging read for both students of history and those intrigued by the mystery behind one of the world's most successful nations.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.