Travellers’ Tales of Old Singapore

Travellers’ Tales of Old Singapore
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Publisher : Marshall Cavendish International Asia Pte Ltd
Total Pages : 251
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ISBN-10 : 9789814677301
ISBN-13 : 9814677302
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Book Synopsis Travellers’ Tales of Old Singapore by : Compiled by Michael Wise

Download or read book Travellers’ Tales of Old Singapore written by Compiled by Michael Wise and published by Marshall Cavendish International Asia Pte Ltd. This book was released on 2012-12-15 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the very beginning, Singapore’s promise of adventure and romance lured visitors to her shores. Travellers came from everywhere and found in Singapore so much to amaze and amuse, so much to write home about. The tales selected for this collection take the reader back to the early days of Singapore when pirates roamed the seas and tigers ate Chinamen for breakfast. It was an era of rickshaws and gharries, of pepper and gambier plantations, of secret societies and opium dens. Through the eyes of more than 60 visitors are seen glimpses of a place, a time and a way of life that is very different from today’s. First published in 1985, this classic volume is bound to entertain and inform a whole new generation of readers


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