Seven Hundred Years: A History of Singapore

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Seven Hundred Years: A History of Singapore

Assessments of Singaporeâ€™s history invariably revolve around Sir Stamford Rafflesâ€™ arrival in 1819. Before this date â€“ weâ€™ve been told â€“ â€œnothing very much appears to have happened in Singaporeâ€. Pre-1819 Singapore was a sleepy, historically insignificant fishing village, little more than the â€œoccasional resort of piratesâ€.

This ambitious book, co-written by four of Singaporeâ€™s foremost historians, offers an assertive re-evaluation of that view, firmly situating Singaporeâ€™s starting point seven hundred years ago. Drawing on a multi-disciplinary range of archival, textual and cartographical records, as well as the latest archaeological discoveries, the authors cast a singular historical trajectory for Singapore over the past seven centuries, animating its history like never before.

Written in a compelling and accessible manner, and richly illustrated with more than 200 artefacts, photographs, maps, art works and ephemera, this volume builds upon the foundations of an earlier book, Singapore: A 700-Year History. Extensively rewritten to incorporate ground-breaking research findings, Seven Hundred Years: A History of Singapore widens the historical lens and offers a vital new perspective on the story of Singapore.

Country	USA
Binding	Kindle Edition
EISBN	9789814868334
Format	Kindle eBook
Label	Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Pte Ltd
Manufacturer	Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Pte Ltd
NumberOfPages	304
PublicationDate	2019-08-01
Publisher	Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Pte Ltd
ReleaseDate	2019-06-15
Studio	Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Pte Ltd