Singapore : a pictorial history, 1819-2000 / Gretchen Liu.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Liu, Gretchen.

Contributor:

250th Library Anniversary Gifts from Other Nations (University of Pennsylvania)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

History.

Singapore--History--Pictorial works.

Singapore.

Genre:

Pictorial works.

Illustrated works.

Penn Provenance:

Republic of Singapore (donor)

Physical Description:

400 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 31 cm

Place of Publication:

Singapore : Archipelago Press, [1999]

Summary:

In less than two centuries, Singapore has transformed itself from a small seaside village into a modern metropolis. Since the arrival of Sir Stamford Raffles in 1819, Singapore became a thriving colony and then an independent nation state.

With over 1,000 images, Singapore: A Pictorial History 1819-2000 documents all the important aspects of Singapore's history: political and economic development, the construction of the city, and the emergence of a new society. Many of these photographs give readers a glimpse into places, buildings, and social activities that have long since disappeared. Using early and contemporary photographs, paintings, lithographs, and engravings, drawn largely from the rich collection of the National Archives of Singapore, author Grechen Liu has gathered a brilliant ensemble of images that, together with her keenly written text, tells the story of Singapore.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 392-393) and index.

ISBN:

981301881X

OCLC:

44165129