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Classic vintage photographs of Singapore have been carefully matched with the same viewpoint today to reveal the incredible changes that have taken place to this fascinating city over the last 100 years. Singapore Then and Now brings together rare archival images of this global city-state and matches them with specially commissioned photos of the same sites as they appear today. Vaughan Grylls (author/photographer of Oxford Then and Now, Cambridge Then and Now and Hong Kong Then and Now ) has rounded up all of the key sites that make up this fascinating and diverse place, from gleaming new skyscrapers and shopping malls to magnificent temples and ancient rainforests. The breathtaking contrast between past and present make this a fascinating addition to the long-running Then and Now series. Sites include: Elgin Bridge, Empress Place Building, Victoria Theatre and Concert Hall, Fullerton Hotel, Johnston’s Pier, Singapore Cricket Club, the Supreme Court, Capitol Theatre, Raffles Hotel, Masjid Sultan Mosque, Ellison Building, Coleman Bridge, Fort Canning, National Museum, YMCA Building, Cathay Building, Thian Hock Keng Temple, Sri Mariamman Temple, Tanjong Pagar Dock, Marina Bay Sands Hotel, Johor–Singapore Causeway, Ford Factory, Changi Village. Review: Good Value - Good quality, detailed, interesting book, well made item and good value - Perfect Review: Excellent comparison over the years. - Bought for elderly uncle who was there at the end of WW2 and for me there in 2000s to provide a talking point comparing experiences.
| Best Sellers Rank | 43,055 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 3 in Asian Travel Photography 54 in Cultural Events 60 in Photography Collections & Exhibitions |
| Customer Reviews | 4.9 out of 5 stars 55 Reviews |
C**K
Good Value
Good quality, detailed, interesting book, well made item and good value - Perfect
A**N
Excellent comparison over the years.
Bought for elderly uncle who was there at the end of WW2 and for me there in 2000s to provide a talking point comparing experiences.
D**D
Quick delivery
Interesting tome
A**R
this book is a wonderful trip down memory lane with full size compare and ...
this book is a wonderful trip down memory lane with full size compare and contrast photographs next to each other-the contrast is remarkable and to see the city today is nothing short of miraculous. A fine set of very high quality photos.
K**K
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Good sturdy book, the pictures are really good and nice size to, like the contrast with the old and new - shows how far Singapore has come, to the days I remember when we were stationed there. back in the 60/70s - worth buying if your thinking of visiting or just want a taste of the far east nostalgia.
S**N
well packaged and in extremely good condition. Mostly through picture form this book gives ...
This fascinating book book arrived very promptly, well packaged and in extremely good condition. Mostly through picture form this book gives an highly absorbing view of Singapore of long ago and how it has changed over time from a small British port to a major trading and financial hub in the modern city state it is today. Well worth looking at. Would recommend this book.
W**E
Singapore The Jewel of the Far East
Having lived in Singapore for 12 yrs between us, we were not disappointed. Nothing but good memories. Well worth the wait and a good purchase.
A**R
A great photographic tour all around Singapore
A great photographic tour all around Singapore. A very good introduction to the City and all its buildings and streets, old a new.
J**Y
Book
Excellent book. Fantastic gift
P**R
Such a great gift. My friend loves these books
Such a great gift. My friend loves these books!
P**R
Interesting!
Following a general map and a very short historical introduction, this book presents, for each pair of pages, photos of the same location in Singapore, that on left taken at some time in the past and that on the right being recent. This allows for comparisons that are particularly interesting as the city has changed at a tremendous pace in the past few decades. The author, who took the photos, includes brief but pertinent comments for each. Overall, this work provides much information that will prove of interest to urban specialists and non specialists concerned with Singapore’s evolution.
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