asian culture & history

ISBN: 9789810709846 Hardback 744 pages with 2000 illustrations Pub Date: Mar 2012 Price: S$59.95	The Fall of Singapore 90 Days: November 1941 – February 1942 Justin Corfield and Robin Corfield This book provides a day-by-day history of the Malayan Campaign and the Fall of Singapore from the first alerts as the British prepare to move their forces onto a war footing on 29 November, through the fighting, and the Japanese Surrender, through to the Japanese imposing their rule in Singapore on 26 February – a total of 90 days. For each of the 90 days, all the major developments – military and political – are detailed along with information on every Allied soldier who died on that day. As such it is the first book which demonstrates the nature of the fighting each day – willintense battles followed by days of relative inactivity. With the Malayan Campaign and the Fall of Singapore symbolizing the end of British power in Southeast Asia, and also the beginning of the end of the British Empire, this book draws from army war diaries, published histories of the campaign, biographies and autobiographies of people involved, and family stories, as well as visiting most of the places connected with the conflict. Accompanying the text are over 2000 maps and illustrations, including many provided by families and never before published.
ISBN 9789810862985 Paperback: 144 pages Pub Date: Oct 2010 S$18.65	Essential Asian Words of Wisdom Steven Howard Essential Words of Wisdom is a new offering from Steven Howard a consumate collector of proverbs, quotes, sayings and pearls of Asian culture and wisdom spanning seven centuries. An ideal reference source for all students, business people, leaders and teachers, this handy guide.sensibly priced will provide readers with a wealth of quotable quotes and proverbial wisdom from some of the worlds oldest civilisations, now enjoying a rennaissance.
ISBN 9789810861100 Paperback 80 pages Pub Date: Oct 2010 S$18.65	Chinatown Memories Geraldene Lowe-Ismail Derek Corke A new and charming version of Geraldene's well known and loved memoir of a Chinatown past. Lavishly illustrated by Derek Corke, who lived and painted Singapore for 18 years, this companion reader and guide to Singapore's Chinatown is an ideal gift and souvenir of one of SE Asia's vibrant cities and it impreesive and cherished heritage.