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Biography of Scotsman John Leyden John Casper Leyden was a student of Edinburgh University, minister, doctor and brilliant Oriental linguist. "denholm" • "john casper leyden" " • sir stamford raffles" • "lord minto" • raffles
Raffles: Sir Stamford Raffles and the Founding of Singapore An introduction to Sir Stamford Raffles and to the founding of Singapore. singapore • raffles • colonial administration • java • napoleonic wars
Sir Stamford Raffles, Ideal British Imperialist This British administrator founded Singapore, conserved Melaka, and administered Java with foresight and tolerance. There was reciprocal love between ruler and ruled. raffles sir stamford raffles hotels • singapore republic of singapore • british empire • melaka malaysia java indonesia • british dutch east indies
New Travel Guide to Singapore New travel guides to Singapore appear regularly, but sometimes one comes along written with love and affection for the city together with intimate knowledge of its soul. guide to singapore • john malathronas • myths and legends • the buddha's message is eternal • gays coming out
Singapore - a Modern City State IOnce a lazy backwater with a seedy waterfront, today Singapore is a Modern City State an island reaping the benefits of an oil and shipping business allied with tourism singapore city-state • british empire • sir stamford raffles • singapore river • malaysia
Singapore Sling with a Swing Raffles Hotel and other Raffles legacies feature strongly in the new book by John Malathronas, Singapore Swing, one of few books of travel literature about Singapore singapore sling • singapore swing • john malathronas • raffles hotel • sir stamford raffles
Singapore's Other Ethnic Areas. An hour or two to spare? The ethnic neighbourhoods of Singapore will make a change from Mall shopping. Little India and Little China offer colour and smells to delight. little india • little china • british east india company • zhujiao centre • hindu goddess kali
Spring Drinks Try out some of these yummy sippers, what I call balcony drinks, from Southeast Asia. singapore sling • raffles hotel • singapore • malaysia • exotic drinks
Melaka, Malaysia Continues To Reinvent Itself This Southeast Asia gem on the Malacca Straits coast has attracted merchants, pirates and colonialists since the 14th century and now tourists flock to sample its charms. melaka malaysia • islam feng shui southeast asia • british east indies company dutch east indies com • unesco world heritage sites • colonialism
Melaka: The Rise of a Great Trade Centre An introduction to the founding of Melaka (also known as Malacca) and its great years. trade • colonisation • sea nomands • spice
Singapore Readily Remembers WWII Sacrifices The Japanese occupation,1942-45, weighed heavily on Singapore but they do not forget. They promote their historical memory with museums, monuments and commemorations. world war ii british empire winston churchill • japan southeast asia singapore • p.o.w camps • changi death railway • chinese sook ching massacres
The Fall of Singapore February 15, 1942 Winston Churchill's Asian "fortress" was captured by General Yamashita as a result of inadequate defensive measures, inter-service rivalries, and vacillation. fall of singapore 1942 • reasons for the fall of singapore • singapore and the british empire • singapore in world war ii • general yamashita takes singapore
Low Budget Walking Tour of Singapore Any budget traveler can enjoy the complex history of Singapore by embarking on a walking tour of its architecture from Raffles Plaza Hotel to Buddha Tooth Relic Temple budget traveler • walking tour • singapore tour • budget-friendly tour singapore • boutique hotels singapore |
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