Though Singapore is not much a historical place, some books are there that reveals some interesting facts about Singapore. The names can be cited as:
Singapore’s 100 Historic Places is published by Archipelago Press in association with National Heritage Board in the year 2002. This book reveals that behind the lustrous facade of modern Singapore there lies a trove of old historic constructions and sites. This slim volume excavates information on hundred historic locations such as churches, mosques, temples, museums, institutions and battle sites. This book also tries to provide glimpses into the country’s rich historical and cultural heritage.
Singapore: A Pictorial History 1819-2000 is written by Gretchen Liu. This book is published by Archipelago Press in Association with National Heritage Board. After reading this book you can feel like a trip back in time to the Singapore of the 19th and early 20th centuries. This is viewed through more than 1200 images. There are sketches, engravings, water colors and photographs that compiled from various sources from around the world. This is an excellent way of graphing and remembering how far Singapore has progressed since its early years. This is a perfect snapshot in which you can get a glimpse of old Singapore.
Images at the Margins: A Collection of Kuo Pao Kun’s Plays is written by Kuo, Pao Kun. The publisher is Times Books International in the year 2000. This is a compilation of ten plays. In these ten plays, the late critically-acclaimed playwright Kuo Pao Kun offers an insight into Singapore society. Particularly, he explores the different perspectives or views and also perceptions of the English-educated and Chinese-educated.
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