Crossroads a popular history of Malaysia & Singapore

Traces the complex currents of history and politics of Malaysia and Singapore - neighbours with a common past hurtling along different paths.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Baker, Jim (James Michael) 1948- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Singapore Times Book International [1999]
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Table of Contents:
  • Early Malaysia and its indigenous people
  • Indian influence and early empires
  • Europeans in the archipelago
  • The Malay world (1500-1700)
  • Britain takes control of the crossroads
  • Singapore in the nineteenth century
  • The Malay peninsula until 1874
  • The British in Borneo
  • Impact of British rule on Malaya
  • Impact of British rule on the Malays
  • Singapore until 1942
  • World War II and British Malaya
  • Malaya after the war
  • Malayans take control
  • Malaysia since 1965
  • Independent Singapore.