The definitive guide to place names in Singapore. Place names tell us much about a country – its history, its landscape, its people, its aspirations, its self

This book represents archival work as well as field work and interviews. The introductory chapters provide an overview of the academic importance of studying pl

Since 1819, more than 6,200 place (street and village) names divided into more than 3,900 name groups were known in Singapore. Based on digitised historical new

Place names tell us much about a country — its history, its landscape, its people, its aspirations, its self-image, The study of place names called toponymics