In the Footsteps of Stamford Raffles
Nonfiction, Travel, Asia, Southeast, History, Asian, Southeast Asia, Biography & Memoir, Historical
| Author: | Nigel Barley | ISBN: | 9789814423328 |
| Publisher: | Monsoon Books Pte. Ltd. | Publication: | May 31, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Monsoon Books Pte. Ltd. | Language: | English |
| Author: | Nigel Barley |
| ISBN: | 9789814423328 |
| Publisher: | Monsoon Books Pte. Ltd. |
| Publication: | May 31, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Monsoon Books Pte. Ltd. |
| Language: | English |
Sir Stamford Raffles was a British colonial trader who, in 1819, founded the island city-state of Singapore. Today, Singapore is a world alpha city ranked alongside London, New York, and Tokyo. In this intriguing book - part history, part travelogue - the author revisits the places that were important in the life of Raffles and evaluates his legacy, both good and bad, in present-day Singapore. Previously published by Penguin, this is a fully updated edition.
Sir Stamford Raffles was a British colonial trader who, in 1819, founded the island city-state of Singapore. Today, Singapore is a world alpha city ranked alongside London, New York, and Tokyo. In this intriguing book - part history, part travelogue - the author revisits the places that were important in the life of Raffles and evaluates his legacy, both good and bad, in present-day Singapore. Previously published by Penguin, this is a fully updated edition.
