9789811840906 - Singapore: A Very Short History: From Temasek to Tomorrow de Tan, Alvin (20 resultados)

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Paperback. Condición: New. Singapore: A Very Short History - From Temasek to Tomorrow is a fresh,new, and highly-readable account of Singapore's history. It is a sweepingstory of discovery, abandonment, rediscovery and development of what istoday one of the world's greatest port-cities. Brief as this account may be,it incorporates all the latest research and findings about Singapore's past,and weaves a concise yet coherent and comprehensive account of the islandover the last 700 years. Beyond familiar foundational myths and stories, thisnew account weaves Singapore's story on a wide tapestry - through a castof princes, sultans, colonial administrators, occupiers community leadersand politicians - and tells the tale of how they struggled to answer that allimportantquestion: How do we make this island succeed? Two recurrent themes emerge from this gripping account. First, that Singapore was an unlikely or accidental nation-state; and second, that given its vulnerability to wider regional and international forces, it survived and flourished only because it was able to constantly change and adapt to make itself usefuland relevant to the world. And what of tomorrow? Will Singapore survive? This book is a hopeful response to these questions.

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Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. Singapore: A Very Short History From Temasek to Tomorrow is a fresh,new, and highly-readable account of Singapores history. It is a sweepingstory of discovery, abandonment, rediscovery and development of what istoday one of the worlds greatest port-cities. Brief as this account may be,it incorporates all the latest research and findings about Singapores past,and weaves a concise yet coherent and comprehensive account of the islandover the last 700 years. Beyond familiar foundational myths and stories, thisnew account weaves Singapores story on a wide tapestry through a castof princes, sultans, colonial administrators, occupiers community leadersand politicians and tells the tale of how they struggled to answer that allimportantquestion: How do we make this island succeed? Two recurrent themes emerge from this gripping account. First, that Singapore was an unlikely or accidental nation-state; and second, that given its vulnerability to wider regional and international forces, it survived and flourished only because it was able to constantly change and adapt to make itself usefuland relevant to the world. And what of tomorrow? Will Singapore survive? This book is a hopeful response to these questions. Singapore: A Very Short History From Temasek to Tomorrow is a fresh, new, and highly-readable account of Singapores history. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. Singapore: A Very Short History From Temasek to Tomorrow is a fresh,new, and highly-readable account of Singapores history. It is a sweepingstory of discovery, abandonment, rediscovery and development of what istoday one of the worlds greatest port-cities. Brief as this account may be,it incorporates all the latest research and findings about Singapores past,and weaves a concise yet coherent and comprehensive account of the islandover the last 700 years. Beyond familiar foundational myths and stories, thisnew account weaves Singapores story on a wide tapestry through a castof princes, sultans, colonial administrators, occupiers community leadersand politicians and tells the tale of how they struggled to answer that allimportantquestion: How do we make this island succeed? Two recurrent themes emerge from this gripping account. First, that Singapore was an unlikely or accidental nation-state; and second, that given its vulnerability to wider regional and international forces, it survived and flourished only because it was able to constantly change and adapt to make itself usefuland relevant to the world. And what of tomorrow? Will Singapore survive? This book is a hopeful response to these questions. Singapore: A Very Short History From Temasek to Tomorrow is a fresh, new, and highly-readable account of Singapores history. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

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Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Singapore: A Very Short History From Temasek to Tomorrow is a fresh, new, and highly-readable account of Singapore's history. It is a sweeping story of discovery, abandonment, rediscovery and development of what is today one of the world's greatest port-cities. Brief as this account may be, it incorporates all the latest research and findings about Singapore's past,and weaves a concise yet coherent and comprehensive account of the island over the last 700 years. Beyond familiar foundational myths and stories, this new account weaves Singapore's story on a wide tapestry through a cast of princes, sultans, colonial administrators, occupiers community leaders and politicians and tells the tale of how they struggled to answer that allimportant question: How do we make this island succeed Two recurrent themes emerge from this gripping account. First, that Singapore was an unlikely or accidental nation-state; and second, that given its vulnerabilityto wider regional and international forces, it survived and flourished onlybecause it was able to constantly change and adapt to make itself usefuland relevant to the world. And what of tomorrow Will Singapore survive This book is a hopeful response to these questions.

Paperback. Condición: New. Singapore: A Very Short History - From Temasek to Tomorrow is a fresh,new, and highly-readable account of Singapore's history. It is a sweepingstory of discovery, abandonment, rediscovery and development of what istoday one of the world's greatest port-cities. Brief as this account may be,it incorporates all the latest research and findings about Singapore's past,and weaves a concise yet coherent and comprehensive account of the islandover the last 700 years. Beyond familiar foundational myths and stories, thisnew account weaves Singapore's story on a wide tapestry - through a castof princes, sultans, colonial administrators, occupiers community leadersand politicians - and tells the tale of how they struggled to answer that allimportantquestion: How do we make this island succeed? Two recurrent themes emerge from this gripping account. First, that Singapore was an unlikely or accidental nation-state; and second, that given its vulnerability to wider regional and international forces, it survived and flourished only because it was able to constantly change and adapt to make itself usefuland relevant to the world. And what of tomorrow? Will Singapore survive? This book is a hopeful response to these questions.