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200 Years of Singapore and the United Kingdom

RM45.00 MYR
200 Years of Singapore and the United Kingdom
200 Years of Singapore and the United Kingdom

A vivid two-century story of shared history

This is a rewarding read if you enjoy history with both breadth and nuance. It brings together scholars and specialists to trace how Singapore and the United Kingdom shaped each other, while also taking a thoughtful, balanced look at the British legacy. Readers would likely appreciate how it feels both commemorative and critical, giving you a fuller sense of the past and where the relationship may go next.

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.
Just Arrived

200 Years of Singapore and the United Kingdom

RM45.00 MYR
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ISBN: 9789814827171
Related Collections: History, Politics
Related Topics: History, Political Science, European History, World History, Politics, Asia, Biography, American History

Description

The 200th anniversary of the arrival of Sir Stamford Raffles and William Farquhar in Singapore offers an opportunity to recount afresh the relationship between Singapore and the United Kingdom, reflect on major milestones through a long and eventful journey, and imagine future possibilities. Singapore’s Ambassador-at-Large Tommy Koh and British High Commissioner to Singapore Scott Wightman present in this volume a range of illuminating views and insights from eminent scholars, historians, and subject specialists as they cast the spotlight on key periods and episodes within the broad narrative of Singapore’s 700-year history. In this collection are lively and fascinating accounts of personalities and events that shaped Singapore from its establishment as an East India Company trading post to the end of the British empire, thoughtful perspectives on the evolving relationship between the two countries, and a dispassionate assessment of the legacy left by the British in areas as diverse as trade and commerce, language, education, housing, and sports. Through this chronicle and critical look at a unique two-centuries-old relationship, there is also recognition that the ties which bind the two countries are special and enduring — and a confidence that what lies ahead stands on firm foundation indeed. Author: Edited by Tommy Koh and Scott Wightman
 

A vivid two-century story of shared history

This is a rewarding read if you enjoy history with both breadth and nuance. It brings together scholars and specialists to trace how Singapore and the United Kingdom shaped each other, while also taking a thoughtful, balanced look at the British legacy. Readers would likely appreciate how it feels both commemorative and critical, giving you a fuller sense of the past and where the relationship may go next.

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.