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Traveller's Tales of Old Singapore

by Michael Wise
Traveller's Tales of Old Singapore
Traveller's Tales of Old Singapore

Singapore's exotic past through travelers' anecdotes.

If you're captivated by the allure of bygone eras and exotic locales, "Traveler's Tales of Old Singapore" could offer you a fascinating escape. By diving into this collection, you'll journey through a Singapore that's almost mythic, where the everyday spun tales of pirates and untamed wilderness. It's a glimpse into history that's both enlightening and entertaining, curated through the experiences of those who walked its streets when it was still a world away from the bustling metropolis we know today.

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.

Traveller's Tales of Old Singapore

by Michael Wise
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ISBN: 9789812616296
Authors: Michael Wise
Publisher: Marshall Cavendish Corp/Ccb
Date of Publication: 2008-11-30
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Travel, History
Related Topics: Asia, Travelogue, History
Goodreads rating: 3.87
(rated by 31 readers)

Description

From the very beginning, Singapore's promise of adventure and romance lured visitors to her shores. Travellers came from everywhere and found in Singapore so much to amaze and amuse, so much to write home about. The tales selected for this collection take the reader back to the early days of Singapore when pirates roamed the seas and tigers ate Chinamen for breakfast. It was an era of rickshaws and gharries, of pepper and gambler plantations, of secret societies and opium dens. Through the eyes of more than 60 visitors are seen glimpses of a place, a time and a way of life that is very different from today's.
 

Singapore's exotic past through travelers' anecdotes.

If you're captivated by the allure of bygone eras and exotic locales, "Traveler's Tales of Old Singapore" could offer you a fascinating escape. By diving into this collection, you'll journey through a Singapore that's almost mythic, where the everyday spun tales of pirates and untamed wilderness. It's a glimpse into history that's both enlightening and entertaining, curated through the experiences of those who walked its streets when it was still a world away from the bustling metropolis we know today.

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.