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- 1942: Battlefield Singapore - Virtual interactive site that recreates events during the Japanese Occupation.
www.s1942.org.sg
- A History of the Malay Peninsula - Provides information on the origins of the Malays.
www.geocities.com/Tokyo/Flats/3795/malays.htm
- A Sense of History - An excellent compilation of bibliographies on the history of Singapore with over 3,500 entries.
www.lib.nus.edu.sg/bib/sh
- A Short History of Singapore from 1819 to 1965 - Presents different perspectives on the history of Singapore.
www.happening.com.sg/performance/features/1997/august/nat-ed/index2.html
- Alex Glendinning's Singapore in WWII - Contains information on civilian internees and prisoners-of-war in Singapore during the Japanese Occupation.
user.itl.net/~glen/asianintro.html
- ASEAN Focus Group: Singapore-Introduction - Brief introduction to the history of Singapore from colonialism to independence.
www.aseanfocus.com/gateway/singapore/introduction.asp
- Battle Photos - Excellent archive of battle photos of WWII in Asia.
www.historyplace.com/unitedstates/pacificwar/index.html
- Dr Thomas Oxley (1805 - 1886) - Contains biographical data and additional material that can give some insight into the 18th century history of Singapore.
www.geocities.com/Heartland/Hills/8248/oxley.htm
- Evolution of Singapore - Provides a brief yet comprehensive history of Singapore from its founding to independence; contains some interesting historical pictures.
library.advanced.org/12405
- Growing Pains: ASEAN's Economic and Political Challenges - Site includes informative essays on the formation of ASEAN, its member countries and the challenges it faces.
www.asiasociety.org/publications/update_asean.html
- History Alive - Brief history of Singapore; ideal for the visitor who wants to know more about the country.
www.sg/flavour/history.html
- History Project - Provides interesting information about Singaporeís ex-Deputy Prime Minister Dr. Toh Chin Chye.
www.fortunecity.com/campus/oldtown/94/Default.htm
- History: Singapore - A short but comprehensive article on the history of Singapore.
asnic.utexas.edu/asnic/countries/singapore/Singapore-History.html
- Map of Singapore - Small map, 1997.
www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/middle_east_and_asia/singapore_sm97.gif
- Murdoch University - Singaporean Cultural Studies - Consisting of a Reading List (a resource base of materials on Singapore) and a Papers section (by Communication Studies Honours year undergraduates), both sections of which may be down intermittently. Also has a number of links.
wwwmcc.murdoch.edu.au/ReadingRoom/asiancs/spore.htm
- National Anthem - Lyrics of the National Anthem and English translation.
www.expatsingapore.com/general/anthem.htm
- National Archives: Oral History Recordings - Features image galleries and oral histories recounting the lives of rickshaw-pullers in Singapore.
www.museum.org.sg/NAS/collections/collection.shtml#oral
- National Heritage Board - The Boards National Museum arm comprises three component museums- the Singapore History Museum, the Singapore Art Museum and the Asian Civilisations Museum.
www.museum.org.sg
- Operation Matador - History about the British fighting back for Malaya and Singapore from the Japanese, during World War II.
www.chs.edu.sg/~y02chs282
- Raffles, Sir Thomas Stamford Bingley - Brief history on the life and career of Raffles, includes interesting information about his key role in founding the Zoological Society of London.
looksmart.infoplease.com/ce5/CE043111.html
- Singapore - A Country Study - Comprehensive resource base on the history, politics, social and economy of Singapore; includes a good photo archive.
lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/sgtoc.html#sg0012
- Singapore Flag - History behind the Singapore Flag and its symbols.
www.expatsingapore.com/general/flag.htm
- Singapore WWW Virtual Library - Provides articles and links to sites on the history, economy and politics of Singapore.
library.berkeley.edu/SSEAL/SouthAsia/WWWVL/singapore.html
- Singapore. The Socio-Economic Development Of A City State - An essay on the Socio-Economic Development of Singapore.
www.cranendonk.com/singapore.htm
- Syonan-To: From Children's Eyes - Accounts of experience of children during the World War II Japanese rule in Singapore.
www.geocities.com/snowyowlpost
- The creation of Singapore - Single page essay on the history leading up to the creation of independent Singapore.
www.janhoo.com/skole/university/singapore.html
- The History of Singapore - An interactive guide through Singapore's history; includes interesting on-line study guide.
library.advanced.org/10414
- The History of Singapore - Website offers neatly organised facts and commentaries on events in Singapore's history.
landow.stg.brown.edu/post/singapore/history/historyov.html
- The History of Yap Ah Loy - Kapitan Cina Yap Ah Loy governed Kuala Lumpur during her founding years and laid the foundations of her development to become a great city
yapahloy.tripod.com
- Who 2: Lee Kuan Yew - Brief biography of SM Lee; links to the history of Singapore.
www.who2.com/leekuanyew.html
- World History Archives - Covers controversial subjects like the trials of J.B. Jeyaretnam in Singapore's political history.
www.hartford-hwp.com/archives/54b/index-b.html
- World War Two in the Pacific - Timeline of events that happened during World War Two in Southeast Asia.
www.historyplace.com/unitedstates/pacificwar/tline-bw.htm
- Knowledgenet Singapore - Contains photographs, videos, and detailed information about Singapore's past.
www.knowledgenet.com.sg
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