In the Footsteps of Stamford Raffles
Author | : Nigel Barley |
Publisher | : Monsoon Books |
Total Pages | : 268 |
Release | : 2013-05-31 |
ISBN-10 | : 9789814423328 |
ISBN-13 | : 9814423327 |
Rating | : 4/5 (28 Downloads) |
Download or read book In the Footsteps of Stamford Raffles written by Nigel Barley and published by Monsoon Books. This book was released on 2013-05-31 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sir Stamford Raffles was a British colonial trader who, in 1819, founded the island city-state of Singapore. Today, Singapore is a world alpha city ranked alongside London, New York, and Tokyo. In this intriguing book - part history, part travelogue - the author revisits the places that were important in the life of Raffles and evaluates his legacy, both good and bad, in present-day Singapore. Previously published by Penguin, this is a fully updated edition.