Singapore: The Unexpected Nation Series_Percy & Pam ] His poetic observations and

] His poetic observations and voice break through the otherwise impenetrable silences of negligence

with lots of graphics

the Crazy Rich Asians trilogy commanded the top three positions of the New York Times bestseller list - an almost unprecedented single-author trifecta

” said the author

who went to Malaysia like many English but never came back

Singapore: The Unexpected Nation Series_Percy & Pam ] His poetic observations andDescription About the Author In 2015, Singapore celebrates its 50th anniversary of independence. This book covers the complex historical forces and circumstances that shaped this nation. It tells of Britain's imperial visions and schemes, and of how their failure cast a shadow on the story of Singapore's incorporation into the Federation of Malaysia and expulsion from it. Edwin Lee is formerly Associate Professor and Head of the Department of History