East Asian History
John Walsh
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An introduction to the Sook Ching massacre of Chinese in Singapore by occupying Japanese forces during WWII.
What is the truth about the fall of Singapore to the Japanese in 1942?
Who are the ghosts of Singapore and from where do they come?
The life and times of Cambodian Khmer Rouge leader Pol Pot.
The life and times of the founder of modern China, Dr Sun Yat Sen.
The Development of a Modern Educational System in Thailand
An introduction to the way in which a modern educational system has been created in Thailand and its importance.
The life and achievements of the first prime minister of Singapore, Lee Kuan Yew.
The Assassination of Sultan Mahmud
The assassination of Sultan Mahmud of Johor in 1699 led to a century of anarchy and disconnection.
An introduction to the life and times of Chiang Kai-Shek, Nationalist leader of China and founder of Taiwan.
The Boxer Rebellion of 1898-1900: who were the Boxers and what happened to them?