{"product_id":"2026200016051-secondhand-travellers-tales-of-old-singapore","title":"Travellers' Tales Of Old Singapore","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: Very good\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStep back into the vibrant, teeming streets of a colonial-era city-state with Travellers' Tales of Old Singapore, a captivating anthology that assembles the vivid first-hand accounts of merchants, adventurers, diplomats, and wanderers who passed through one of the world's great crossroads. Compiled by Michael Wise with Mun Him Wise, this collection chronicles the impressions of those who witnessed Singapore's remarkable transformation from a modest fishing settlement into a bustling imperial port, drawing together voices that span decades of astonishing change, cultural collision, and commerce.\n\nThe anthology presents a rich tapestry of perspectives — from wide-eyed newcomers marvelling at the city's extraordinary ethnic diversity to seasoned travellers recording the peculiarities of colonial life — and in doing so, illuminates the social and cultural forces that shaped modern Singapore. Wise's editorial hand is both judicious and assured, curating accounts that resonate with historical significance while retaining the raw authenticity of personal observation. A treasure trove for historians, travel enthusiasts, and anyone curious about Southeast Asia's past, this collection leaves the reader wondering what other secrets lie buried in the journals and letters of those who sailed into Singapore's legendary harbour.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49342778048731,"sku":"2026200016051-SECONDHAND","price":12.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/7929c79c-bb5b-4ee1-84d6-7dee55f0e505.png?v=1790049294","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200016051-secondhand-travellers-tales-of-old-singapore","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}