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ISBN10: 9813221399, ISBN13: 9789813221390, [publisher: World Scientific] Softcover New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. [Fairford, GLOS, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 2017]
ISBN10: 9813221399, ISBN13: 9789813221390, [publisher: World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd] Softcover New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. [Wood Dale, IL, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2017]
ISBN10: 9813221399, ISBN13: 9789813221390, [publisher: WSPC] Softcover Very Good condition. Shows only minor signs of wear, and very minimal markings inside (if any). 1.32 [Tucson, AZ, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2017]
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New. New Book; Fast Shipping from UK; Not signed; Not First Edition; The What's in the Name?: How the Streets and Villages in Singapore Got Their Names. ISBN 9813221399 9789813221390 [GB]
World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd 1/16/2017 12: 11: 00 AM Softcover PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT SHIP TO DENMARK. New Book. Shipped from UK in 4 to 14 days. Established seller since 2000. Please note we cannot offer an expedited shipping service from the UK.
World Scientific Pub Co Inc, Date: 2017. Paperback. New. 1st edition. 453 pages. 8.75x6.00x1.25 inches. 2017. World Scientific Pub Co Inc ISBN 9813221399 9789813221390 [GB]
ISBN10: 9813221399, ISBN13: 9789813221390, [publisher: WSPC] Softcover nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - Since 1819, more than 6,200 place (street and village) names divided into more than 3,900 name groups were known in Singapore. Based on digitised historical newspapers, dated back to 1830, municipal records and Malay dictionaries, the origins, meanings and date of naming for many place names are uncovered. As part of Singapore history, place names known since 1936 are recorded in this book.Although place names are fairly static in nature, there have been more than 100 name changes. The naming trends transitioned from English to Malay and then back to English names. Discover that Toa Payoh was not named after a big swamp, Anderson Road was named before John Anderson, a former Governor, took up his job and many more new findings in this exciting book. This book is a complete listing of all place names since 1936, together with the most comprehensive annotations to date - a first in Singapore. It is also the only book of its kind that analyses naming trends. Information on the origins or date of naming was based on primary sources such as old maps, minutes of municipal meetings, Chinese books and digitised newspapers. [Einbeck, Germany] [Publication Year: 2017] ...
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