Search Results: The Singapore Story by Noel Barber

COLLINS, 1968 VG.. no inscriptions. foxing to edges of textblock. top edge is darkened. Maps to endpapers, the story of the fall of Singapore during World War II and theaftermath

London: Hodder Headline, 2007. Reprint. Paperback. Very Good. Barber started his career as a journalist, moved on to writing nonfiction, based on his experiences, and started writing novels in his seventies. This is his first novel set in Singapore, a dramatic love story spanning the city's turbulent history from the 1920s to the middle of the century. Very Good Paperback. Reprint. Originally published in 1981. Weight: 0.7 kg Post free within Malaysia The cover has minimal wear. The binding is tight, text clear and there is very mild tanning throughout.

London: Collins, 1968. 1st edition. Nice Copy. octavo. dust jacket 319pp., b/w plates, maps, bibliog., index, The Story of the Fall of Singapore. Much on Changi and the liberation

London: Collins, 1968. 1st edition. Nice Copy. octavo. dust jacket 319pp., b/w plates, maps, bibliog., index, The Story of the Fall of Singapore. Much on Changi and the liberation

London: Collins, 1968. 1st edition. Nice Copy. octavo. dust jacket 319pp., b/w plates, maps, bibliog., index, The Story of the Fall of Singapore. Much on Changi and the liberation

London: St. James's Place. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1968. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. First edition/first printing in Near Fine condition in an alike dust-jacket; Sinister Twilight: the Fall and Rise Again of Singapore is the story of Singapore, from its beginnings as a British colony in the 1800s to its transformation into a modern, thriving city-state in the 21st century. Barber takes readers on a journey through Singapore's tumultuous history, from the bloody independence struggle to the meteoric rise of Singapore as a global financial hub.At its heart, the book is a story of people and their relationships with one another. Barber delves into the personal histories of key political figures, charting their ascent to power and the forces that drove them to do what they did. He also profiles the ordinary citizens who made Singapore what it is today, from the billionaires who built the city to the workers who keep it running.Sinister Twilight is a compelling… Read More