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Dr.Heenie Lee has a sharp eye for detail and a keen ear for dialogue. The anecdotes as related to him by his mother are delightful, a veritable treasure trove of Chinese beliefs and customs. He makes the past come alive through them and in the process is leaving a wonderful...

A History of Chinese Flower and Bird Painting is a pioneering work in Chinese painting history as it combs the development of Chinese flower and bird painting in the history of Chinese painting. This is the result of a whole-hearted cooperation between Mr. Ye Shangqing and Zhejiang People's Fine Arts...

Khadija was the first believer, to whom the Prophet Muhammad often turned for advice. At a time when strongmen quickly seized power from any female Muslim ruler, Arwa of Yemen reigned alone for five decades. In nineteenth-century Russia, Mukhlisa Bubi championed the rights of women and girls, and became the...

A classic of Japanese history, this book is the preeminent work on the history of Japan. Newly revised and updated, A History of Japan is a single-volume, complete history of the nation of Japan. Starting in ancient Japan during its early pre-history period A History of Japan covers every important...

A History of Japan in Manga tells the action-packed saga of Japan from its misty origins up to the present day. Epic battles, noble Samurai and duplicitous leaders are all portrayed in modern manga fashion! The lively stories in this book include: The Dawn of Japan: The Birth of Buddhism...

First published in 1982, this text is widely regarded as a leading general history of the country. This new and revised edition brings the story of this fascinating country up to date, incorporating the latest scholarship on every period of Malaysian history, including recent research into pre-modern times. This text...

First published in 1977, C. M. Turnbull's one-volume history of Singapore has been an essential resource for more than forty years. Turnbull's History provides a solid foundation for understanding of the two-hundred-year trajectory of Singapore from colonial outpost to world city. While many modern studies focus on current affairs or...

This is the story of the money used from pre-colonial times to the present day on the island we know as Singapore. This signature book describes the multiplicity of currencies that have been used in and around the island over the centuries, and how these culminate in the Singapore dollar...

The People's Action Party (or PAP) of Singapore is among the longest-ruling democratically-elected political parties in the world, in power continuously since Singapore gained self-rule in 1959. Such longevity is the hallmark of an institution that is itself dynamic and responsive. But remarkably, the story of the party as an...

Neil MacGregors A History of the World in 100 Objects takes a bold, original approach to human history, exploring past civilizations through the objects that defined them. Encompassing a grand sweep of human history, A History of the World in 100 Objects begins with one of the earliest surviving objects...

As cities expand and rents rise, what does it really mean to have a home? 'A marvel, by an inspiring and deeply humane writer' - Philippe Sands A home is important because it offers sanctuary and privacy. It can help improve mental health and emotional resilience, and it can help...

China is the hometown of silk production which has thousand years long history. Silk production includes planting mulberry, sericulture, reeling and more, writing a glorious page in the history of world civilization. Silk is China’s “treasure” which once act as the messenger of Eastern civilization with its colourful patterns, superb...

“A fascinating journey, well documented with precision and absolute detail. The thinking of the writer was clearly and candidly expressed for every move he made. The journey for the writer in the RMAF was not without major challenges. With the perseverance and love for flying and the Air Force, he...

"This book contains typical MCQ for readers to practise with.It provides concise suggested solutions to illustrate the essential steps taken to apply the relevant theories, and how the suggested answers are obtained.We believe the suggested solutions will help readers learn to learn and apply the relevant knowledge.The questions and suggested...

"This book contains typical MCQ for readers to practise with.It provides concise suggested solutions to illustrate the essential steps taken to apply the relevant theories, and how the suggested answers are obtained.We believe the suggested solutions will help readers learn to learn and apply the relevant knowledge.The questions and suggested...

"This book contains typical questions for readers to practise with.It provides concise suggested solutions to illustrate the essential steps taken to apply the relevant theories, and how the suggested answers are obtained.We believe the suggested solutions will help readers learn to learn and apply the relevant knowledge.The questions and suggested...

"This book contains typical questions for readers to practise with.It provides concise suggested solutions to illustrate the essential steps taken to apply the relevant theories, and how the suggested answers are obtained.We believe the suggested solutions will help readers learn to learn and apply the relevant knowledge.The questions and suggested...

"This book contains typical questions for readers to practise with.It provides concise suggested solutions to illustrate the essential steps taken to apply the relevant theories, and how the suggested answers are obtained.We believe the suggested solutions will help readers learn to learn and apply the relevant knowledge.The questions and suggested...

This book gives concise illustrated notes and worked examples. It is intended as a study guide for readers who have studied the O-Level Chemistry or the equivalent. It contains material that most readers should want to take note of when attending formal lessons and/or discussions on the Singapore-Cambridge GCE A-Level...

This book gives concise illustrated notes and worked examples. It is intended as a study guide for readers who have studied O-Level Additional Mathematics or the equivalent. It contains material that most readers should want to take note of when attending formal lessons and/or discussions on the Singapore-Cambridge GCE A-Level...