Chronicle Of Singapore
This title presents a superbly illustrated, comprehensive, and thoroughly entertaining history of modern Singapore's first fifty years. This lavishly illustrated volume captures the entire dramatic sweep of Singapore's modern history - from its declaration of independence in 1959 to today. Organised in chronological order, with each year's coverage starting with a succinct summary of its key events, "Chronicle of Singapore" covers not only the nation's defining political and economic events, but also the more human side of Singapore - sports, fashion, music, the arts, architecture, and culture - giving readers the broadest possible coverage. Anyone who has visited or lived in this most unique of modern city nations will be enthralled by this pictorial and narrative history.
- Hardback | 384 pages
- 288 x 267 x 42mm | 2,690g
- 30 Mar 2010
- Editions Didier Millet Pte Ltd
- Singapore, Singapore
- English
- full-colour & b&w photos throughout
- 9814217751
- 9789814217750
