Singapore: A Biography
"The best book to emerge on the city-state in recent years ... a rich, multifaceted exploration of Singapore's multi-layered evolution and development from early times to the 19th century and beyond." --South China Morning Post"Well-written and eminently readable ... should find a home on shelves throughout Asia and, one hopes, globally as well." --Asian Review of Books"A truly absorbing read for anyone. If you know absolutely nothing about Singapore's history, this is probably the only 'Singapore Story' you should read."--Rachel Leow, History News Network"Something of a Trojan Horse volume. It masquerades as little more than an interesting collection of stories, while shedding light on the deeper historical roots of modern Singapore." --Ben Bland, Global Asia"Erudite, accessible ... the prose sparkles with varifocal narratives that flit engagingly from anecdotal minutiae of individual life stories to panoramic analyses of the country's most pivotal moments."--TIme Out