Lion City Narratives : (Record no. 6294)
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| 001 - CONTROL NUMBER | |
| control field | 21879200 |
| 005 - DATE AND TIME OF LATEST TRANSACTION | |
| control field | 20240111145459.0 |
| 008 - FIXED-LENGTH DATA ELEMENTS--GENERAL INFORMATION | |
| fixed length control field | 210126s2022 njuab b 001 0 eng |
| 010 ## - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CONTROL NUMBER | |
| LC control number | 2021931304 |
| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| International Standard Book Number | 9789811229152 (hbk) |
| 040 ## - CATALOGING SOURCE | |
| Original cataloging agency | DLC |
| Language of cataloging | eng |
| Description conventions | rda |
| Transcribing agency | DLC |
| Modifying agency | DLC |
| 042 ## - AUTHENTICATION CODE | |
| Authentication code | pcc |
| 050 00 - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CALL NUMBER | |
| Classification number | DS610.5 |
| Item number | .S263 2022 |
| 082 00 - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER | |
| Classification number | 959.57/03 |
| Edition number | 23/eng/20220503 |
| 100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Savage, Victor R., |
| Relator term | author. |
| 245 10 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Lion City Narratives : |
| Remainder of title | Singapore through western eyes / |
| Statement of responsibility, etc | Victor R. Savage. |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) | |
| Place of publication, distribution, etc | USA, UK: |
| Name of publisher, distributor, etc | World Scientific Publishing, |
| Date of publication, distribution, etc | 2022. |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | xxxii, 421 pages : |
| Other physical details | illustrations, maps ; |
| Dimensions | 24 cm |
| 504 ## - BIBLIOGRAPHY, ETC. NOTE | |
| Bibliography, etc | Includes bibliographical references (pages 377-405) and index. |
| 521 ## - TARGET AUDIENCE NOTE | |
| Target audience note | "Lion City Narratives: Singapore Through Western Eyes fulfils four aims. First, it is a study of subjective Western impressions of Singapore's 145 years (1819-1963) of colonial history. The study is not meant to be an in-depth historical analysis of Singapore, but rather to give the reader an impressionistic account of how Western residents viewed Singapore over the decades. Second, this study could be seen as a short biography of Singapore's evolution as a city. The chapters on the imageability of Singapore and its urban morphology provide a holistic perspective of Singapore's urban dynamics. Third, this book provides a cultural insight into Singapore's population, both White residents and transient visitors, as well as the locals or Asians. Fourth, it opens a window into Singapore's development at a time when the West was at its cultural zenith and when Great Britain was the principal superpower of the 19th century. Hence Singapore carried twin colonial legacies - it was the archetype trading emporium between East and West, and it became, for the British, the major point d'appui for defence. Finally, the Singapore colonial narrative is set in a broader academic discourse that allows the reader to see a wider picture of Singapore's colonial development. The book does not attempt to make a definitive statement about the Western involvement in Singapore; it deals more with an association of many subjective Western perspectives that add colour to the liveability of the tropics, perceptions of the exotic Orient, and the myriad views of ethnic groups. Without the Western writings, paintings, and maps, academia would have minimal records of Singapore's development. As a new colony in the early 19th century however, Singapore's growth has been extremely well documented. This book will appeal to Singaporeans interested in understanding Singapore's colonial past, Westerners interested in the Western cultural persona in the development of Singapore, researchers dealing with the urban development of less-developed countries and colonial development in the tropical world, and lastly, academics who are interested in Singapore and the region's political and economic development as a case study"-- |
| 651 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--GEOGRAPHIC NAME | |
| Geographic name | Singapore |
| General subdivision | History |
| Chronological subdivision | 19th century. |
| 651 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--GEOGRAPHIC NAME | |
| Geographic name | Singapore |
| General subdivision | History |
| Chronological subdivision | 20th century. |
| 651 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--GEOGRAPHIC NAME | |
| Geographic name | Singapore |
| General subdivision | Social conditions. |
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| Source of classification or shelving scheme | Library of Congress Classification |
| Item type | Books |
| Withdrawn status | Lost status | Source of classification or shelving scheme | Damaged status | Not for loan | Collection code | Home library | Current library | Shelving location | Date acquired | Source of acquisition | Total Checkouts | Full call number | Barcode | Date last seen | Copy number | Price effective from | Koha item type |
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| Library of Congress Classification | General Collection | Rabdan Academy | Rabdan Academy | General Stacks | 01/11/2024 | Donated by Dr. Faisal AlKaabi | DS610.5 .S263 2022 | 22583 | 01/11/2024 | C. 1 | 01/11/2024 | Books |