Indiscreet Memories: 1901 Singapore Through the Eyes of a Colonial Englishman by

Description: Indiscreet Memories by Edwin A. Brown Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Indiscreet Memories is one mans true account of life in Singapore as it was over a hundred years ago. Through diary extracts and personal memories, this young Englishman brings to life characters and events in a country few would recognise today. Publisher Description Stepping off the SS Hamburg on a moonlit night in January 1901, Edwin A. Brown knew little about his new home-tthe Straits Settlement of Singapore. Through diary extracts and personal memories, this young Englishman brings to life characters and events in a country few would recognise today. Life for the early settlers was always eventful. Entertainment came in the form of comic operas, visiting circuses, balls at Government House and socialising at the Tingel Tangel dance hall. There were rickshaw strikes, sightings of a sea serpent in the Singapore harbour, Sunday morning horse rides around the Settlement and tigers causing havoc in Chinatown. From the death of Queen Victoria and the coronation of King Edward to the decision by Straits-born Chinese to discard their towchang (queues), we come to understand how historical events shaped and affected the society of the day. Indiscreet Memories is one mans true account of life in Singapore as it was over a hundred years ago. Author Biography Edwin A. Brown arrived in Singapore in 1901 and remained there until he was rescued from Changi Prison after the surrender of the Japanese in 1945. He was a man of note in the colony and there is a plaque to his memory in the citys main cathedral. Details ISBN 9810586914 ISBN-13 9789810586911 Title Indiscreet Memories Author Edwin A. Brown Format Paperback Year 2007 Pages 248 Publisher Monsoon Books GE_Item_ID:137169374; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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