A History of Modern Singapore, 1819-2005

Name: A History of Modern Singapore, 1819-2005
Brand: NUS Press

NUS Press

A History of Modern Singapore, 1819-2005\nby Constance Turnbull\nPaperback\nEnglish\n\nBrand new copy from BookCurl \u2013 the UK independent online bookseller.\n\n------------------------------\nBook details\n------------------------------\nAuthor: Constance Turnbull\nTitle: A History of Modern Singapore, 1819-2005\nFormat: Paperback\nLanguage: English\nTopic: Asian history\nPublisher: NUS Press\nPublication year: 2020\nISBN-13: 9789813251168\nISBN-10: 9813251166\nRRP: \u00A317.95\n\n------------------------------\nDescription\n------------------------------\nFirst published in 1977, C. M. Turnbull\u2019s one-volume history of Singapore has been an essential resource for more than forty years. Turnbull\u2019s History provides a solid foundation for understanding of the two-hundred-year trajectory of Singapore from colonial outpost to world city. While many modern studies focus on current affairs or very recent events, emphasizing Singapore\u2019s successful transition from the devel.