{"product_id":"singapores-history-revolution-by-matthew-oey-9789815323757","title":"Singapore's History Revolution","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSingapore's History Revolution\u003c\/em\u003e is a collection of essays that connects contemporary and pre-colonial Singaporean history, authored by leading historians in the field.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReimagining Singapore's History is a journey through the rediscovery of pre-colonial Singapore. The book discusses the significance of the 2019 bicentennial of Stamford Raffles' landing and the government's efforts to highlight Singapore's longer history, dating back to the 14th-century trading post of Temasek.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt addresses the misconceptions about Singapore's history between Temasek and Raffles, emphasizing its rich cultural and trade heritage. The essays cover topics ranging from archaeology to post-colonial theory, examining the sources and discoveries that have reshaped Singapore's historical narrative.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eContributors include renowned professors and historians such as Wang Gungwu, Peter Borschberg, Kwa Chong Guan, Syed Farid Alatas, Chris Hale, and Tim Hannigan. Their work collectively provides a more nuanced understanding of Singapore's past, connecting it intricately with its present.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47432568242412,"sku":"9789815323757","price":36.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9789815323757.jpg?v=1774555289","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/singapores-history-revolution-by-matthew-oey-9789815323757","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}