Author: Tai Yong Tan (Lau, Aileen; Lau, Laure (eds.)
Title: Maritime Heritage of Singapore.
Description: Singapore, Suntree Media, 2005. hardcover, 30 cm, 284 pp. Ills.: b/w and color illustrations. This magnificent volume is a carefully researched study of the maritime dimension of Singapore's present and past and is enriched by a wealth of fine illustrations, maps, drawings, photographs and inset essays. Singapore's maritime role is traced from the 13th century, and specialists explore a wide range of themes in separate chapters. The subjects include: a historical overview of pre-colonial Singapore; the Indian Ocean, Arab and Indian traders; mapping; cargoes of commerce and culture; crossroads of the maritime silk route; the early entrepot; maritime Chinese and colonial Singapore 1819-1900; spices and stimulants; port development 1860s-1940s; siege and defence; tongkangs; seamen's welfare; unions; the rise of the maritime hub; lighthouses etc; protection and security; and the Next Challenge. With notes, reference and bibliography. Cond.: gaaf / fine. ISBN: 9789810503482.
Keywords: 9789810503482
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Title: Maritime Heritage of Singapore.
Description: Singapore, Suntree Media, 2005. hardcover, 30 cm, 284 pp. Ills.: b/w and color illustrations. This magnificent volume is a carefully researched study of the maritime dimension of Singapore's present and past and is enriched by a wealth of fine illustrations, maps, drawings, photographs and inset essays. Singapore's maritime role is traced from the 13th century, and specialists explore a wide range of themes in separate chapters. The subjects include: a historical overview of pre-colonial Singapore; the Indian Ocean, Arab and Indian traders; mapping; cargoes of commerce and culture; crossroads of the maritime silk route; the early entrepot; maritime Chinese and colonial Singapore 1819-1900; spices and stimulants; port development 1860s-1940s; siege and defence; tongkangs; seamen's welfare; unions; the rise of the maritime hub; lighthouses etc; protection and security; and the Next Challenge. With notes, reference and bibliography. Cond.: gaaf / fine. ISBN: 9789810503482.
Keywords: 9789810503482
Price: EUR 99.50 = appr. US$ 108.14 Seller: Bij tij en ontij . . . .
- Book number: 46003
- Book number: 46003
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