Singapore's former Senior Minister Lee Kuan Yew provides an account of his personal and political life and provides a blow-by-blow chronicle of his dealings with political groups and leaders, both Malaysian and international, on the road to independence. Includes b & w photographs. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland.
The contents of this book: Chapter 1 From Portuguese Timor to Indonesia's East TImor Chapter 2 East Timor's Integration into Indonesia: the External Dynamics Chapter 3 East Timor and the Internal Dimension of Integration
The Arab-Israeli Conflict is a comprehensive compilation of legal, historical, and political writings that examines the multifaceted dispute between Arabs and Israelis. Edited by John Norton Moore, the work brings together key readings and primary documents to illuminate the interplay of international law, territorial claims, refugee issues, and peace efforts. The volume addresses how legal pri…
"Few gave tiny Singapore much chance of survival when it was granted independence in 1965. How is it, then, that today the former British colonial trading post is a thriving Asian metropolis?" "The story of that transformation is told here by Lee Kuan Yew. Rising from a legacy of divisive colonialism, the devastation of the Second World War, and general poverty and disorder following the withdr…
India Through the Lens: Photography 1840–1911, curated by Vidya Dehejia and a distinguished cast of contributors, charts the history of early photography in the Indian subcontinent. Through a collection of essays and photographs, the book examines how photography developed in India, from cityscapes, architecture, and natural landscapes to portraits of citizens and rulers. It also explores the…
Buku ini membahas kehidupan dan pemikiran Al-Kindi, yang dikenal sebagai “filosof Arab pertama” dalam tradisi Islam. Penulis George N. Atiyeh menyajikan biografi Al-Kindi dalam konteks sejarah intelektual dunia Islam, menggambarkan peranannya dalam menerjemahkan dan mengembangkan filsafat Yunani ke dalam kerangka Islam, serta kontribusinya dalam filsafat, logika, matematika, sains dan musik…
The Singapore Story by Noel Barber presents a vivid narrative of Singapore’s transformation from a small colonial trading post into a thriving modern nation. The book explores the island’s strategic importance, its multicultural society, and the political struggles that shaped its destiny. Barber highlights key historical events, including wartime challenges and post-independence developmen…
Perang Dunia III di Pelupuk Mata Iran: Skenario Penghabisan membahas secara analitis ketegangan geopolitik yang melibatkan Iran serta berbagai kemungkinan yang dapat memicu konflik berskala global. Buku ini menguraikan posisi strategis Iran di kawasan Timur Tengah, kebijakan politik dan militernya, serta tekanan internasional yang berkontribusi pada ketidakstabilan regional. Melalui analisis be…
Rohan Gunaratna’s book provides a detailed insider account of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP), a radical left-wing movement in Sri Lanka. It traces its origins, ideology, leadership structure, and the socio-political conditions that fueled its rise. Gunaratna examines the JVP’s armed insurrections particularly those in 1971 and the late 1980s and the failures that led to its ultimate do…
A comprehensive numismatic analysis of the role of coins as a primary historical source for the Brunei Sultanate and the Nusantara region as a whole. This work aims to uncover the economic, political, and trade relations development of Brunei from ancient to modern times through an in-depth study of circulating currency. The coins examined, including local currency minted by the Sultanate as we…