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Written by author and speaker Shawn Seah, My Father's Kampung delves into the social history of Aukang and Punggol as it traces a son's journey to better understand and appreciate the kampung life his father lived. The book is rich in personal stories and oral histories of those who lived there from the 1940s to 1970s, brought to life by Seah's passionate narrative as well as illustrations and photos.This book is supported by the National Heritage Board, with Forewords by Robert Yeo and Montfort Alumni.
Irene Lim writes vividly about her life, family and friends over a period of 90 years. Except for a few years spent in Bukit Mertajam, Penang during the Japanese Occupation, Irene’s account is also a small Singapore Story.
This book, Abdullah bin Abdul Kadir Munshi, is the most comprehensive, multi-disciplinary studies on Abdullah bin Abdul Kadir, widely known as Munshi Abdullah (1796-1854). He was a prominent literary figure and thinker in the Malay world in the 19th century and was also an early 'pioneer' of Singapore.The author, Professor Hadijah Rahmat, has spent more than 25 years studying Munshi Abdullah since her PhD studies in the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London, in 1992 to date. This book is covered in two volumes and is based on her research conducted using unexplored primary sources at several missionaries' archives at SOAS, London, Houghton Library, University Harvard, Library of Congress, Leiden University, KITVL, Holland, and the Perpustakaan Nasional Indonesia, Jakarta.The book consists of numerous academic papers presented at the regional and international seminars, and also published in international journals and as chapters of books. Besides academic papers, the excerpt of play titled Munsyi, sketches, poetry, and song, and interviews by the national media are also included.This book provides new insight into Abdullah's life, backgrounds, writings, his influences and legacies and the reactions and thought provoking views of the western and eastern scholars on Abdullah. The book is indeed the key reference for studies on Munshi Abdullah, Malay literature, and the history of Singapore, Malaysia, and colonialism in Southeast Asia.
This highly regarded biography traces the life and times of Frederick Douglass, from his birth on Maryland's Eastern Shore in 1818 to 1838, when he escaped from slavery to emerge upon the national scene.
Richard Taruskin’s sweeping collection of essays distills a half century of professional experience, demonstrating an unparalleled insider awareness of relevant debates in all areas of music studies, including historiography and criticism, representation and aesthetics, musical and professional politics, and the sociology of taste. Cursed Questions, invoking a famous catchphrase from Russian intellectual history, grapples with questions that are never finally answered but never go away. The writings gathered here form an intellectual biography that showcases the characteristic wit, provocation, and erudition that readers have come to expect from Taruskin, making it an essential volume for anyone interested in music, politics, and the arts.
Reflecting on a 50 year university career, Distinguished Professor Arthur Bochner, former President of the National Communication Association, discloses a lived history, both academic and personal, that has paralleled many of the paradigm shifts in the human sciences inspired by the turn toward narrative. He shows how the human sciences—especially in his own areas of interpersonal, family, and communication theory—have evolved from sciences directed toward prediction and control to interpretive ones focused on the search for meaning through qualitative, narrative, and ethnographic modes of inquiry. He outlines the theoretical contributions of such luminaries as Bateson, Laing, Goffman, Henry, Gergen, and Richardson in this transformation. Using diverse forms of narration, Bochner seamlessly layers theory and story, interweaving his professional and personal life with the social and historical contexts in which they developed.
Place names tell us much about a country — its history, its landscape, its people, its aspirations, its self-image, The study of place names called toponymics unlocks the stories that are in every street name and landmark. In Singapore, the existence of various races, cultures and languages, as well as its history of colonization, immigration and nationalism has given rise to a complex history of place names. But how did these places get their names? This revised and expanded 4th edition of the book incorporates additional information, from archival research as well as interviews that have come to light since the last edition. Also included are many new entries that have presented themselves as Singapore’s built environment undergoes redevelopment. Expanded by over 100 pages.
Foreword by Robert Yeo -- Foreword by Toh Tong Dee -- Simply put, what is this book about? -- Prologue. The Teochew. The Singapore Chinese. Decline of dialects. Teochew food -- Why did i write this book? -- Where was Aukang?. "Teochew Kingdom" of Aukang. The historical past -- Catholicism in Aukang (1853-Present). The rise of Catholicism in Aukang. Montfort school (1916-present). The church of the nativity of the blessed Virgin Mary (1853-present) -- World at War (1914-1945). The Japanese Cemetery Park in Aukang. Prostitutes, spies, and soldiers. World War II and The Punggol Zoo. Fortifications. The Punggol massacres. A safe haven at Surin Lane. Japanese opium dealers?. Suffering under the Japanese. Catholic mass for the departed souls -- Memories of Gor Kor Chiok (Fifth Milestone). Church of the immaculate heart of Mary. Tou Mu Kung Temple. St Paul's Church. Masjid Haji Yusoff. Teochew Cemetery. Lim Tua Tow Market. The original site of Da Qiao School at Lim Tua Tow Road -- Memories of Lak Kor Chiok (Sixth Milestone). Memories of Simon Road. Serangoon English School and its prominent alumni. The stories of Joo Hong Road, Lim Ah Pin Road, and Florence Road. The upper Serangoon Community Centre and Boys' Club. Tua Jia Kar Village -- Memories of Kangkar (1900s-1986). Kangkar Fishing Village. Kangkar through the eyes of Mr Lee Boon Kee. Kangkar through the eyes of Mr Ng Kok Song. Other memories of Kangkar. The last kampung in Singapore - Kampong Lorong Buangkok -- Memories of Punggol. Memories of Punggol from the eyes of Ng Yew Kang. The "Haunted House" : Punggol's Matilda House -- Kampung Memories (1946-1975). Everyday life : houses. Utilities : water, "Bath and toilet" facilities, public standpipes. Electricity, pressure lamps, and private generators. Transport. Entertainment. Crocodiles, a bear, and a python. Badminton parties. Movies in the 1950s and 60s. Gambling. Fighting fish and other animals. Banning firecrackers long before the government did. Teochew opera. Eking Out a Living. Private School. Travelling hawkers or street hawkers. Commercial farming -- Epilogue -- Bibliography -- Acknowledgements -- About the author -- About the artist.
Freedom of the Presses is a textbook and a toolbox for using artists' books and creative publications to further community engagement and social justice projects. The book aims to expand and enhance scholarship about creative book-making relevant to the diverse global community of librarians, publishers and readers. Freedom of the Presses features commentary and images from contemporary artists and scholars.