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The Makers and Keepers of Singapore History

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Tangent Special Issue, 6 (2), 2007, edited by Loh Kah Seng
Synopsis
In this special issue of Tangent, the twelve contributors will examine an oft untold side of history. What follow are our reflections on ongoing or recently-completed research into Singapore’s history after World War Two. We write of our engagements with the “makers” and “keepers” of… »

Editorial: Telling Stories

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by Ho Chi Tim
I’ve always loved stories. This one is mine.
I started young with History, chancing upon the standard secondary-level history texts – Social and Economic History of Modern Singapore (Two Volumes – 1984) – in my nanny’s home while in primary school.
So I began reading about the founding of Singapore in 1819 by Sir… »