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1) Singapore
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"Singapore has one of the highest population densities of any country on the planet. Who are the people who populate this island republic? Readers discover what the lives of Singapore's citizens are like as they explore text that's been updated to include the most recent information on current events. In addition to basic facts about geography, economics, and cultural pursuits, the text presents an inspiring look at global citizenship through the...
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Warner Bros. Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2018]
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A native New Yorker Rachel Chu accompanies her longtime boyfriend, Nick Young, to his best friend's wedding in Singapore. Excited about visiting Asia for the first time but nervous about meeting Nick's family, Rachel is unprepared to learn that Nick has neglected to mention a few key details about his life. It turns out that he is not only the scion of one of the country's wealthiest families but also one of its most sought-after bachelors.
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W.W. Norton & Company
Pub. Date
[2020]
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"The first book in a new three-volume history of the Asia-Pacific War, by the acclaimed author of Downfall and Guadalcanal. In 1937 the swath of the globe from India to Japan contained half the world's population, but only two nations with real sovereignty (Japan and Thailand) and two with compromised sovereignty (China and Mongolia). All other peoples in the region endured under some form of colonialism. Today the region contains nineteen major,...
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Alfred A. Knopf
Pub. Date
2021.
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"A perfect match of writer and subject: one of our most brilliant biographers takes on one of our greatest living playwrights--with his cooperation and access to a trove of hitherto unseen material. Tom Stoppard is a towering and beloved literary figure. Known for his dizzying narrative inventiveness and intense attention to language, he deftly deploys art, science, history, politics, and philosophy in works that span a remarkable spectrum of literary...
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Periplus
Pub. Date
c2000
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This colorfully illustrated multicultural children's book presents Philippine fairy tales and other folk stories providing insight into a rich oral culture. Filipino Children's Favorite Stories presents thirteen well-loved myths and tales from the Philippines. These stories will enchant six to ten year old readers around the world with their wit and charm. Many of the tales have been transmitted from mother to child over centuries, and cover classic...
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Beacon Press
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One of the astonishing aspects of [Oliver's] work is the consistency of tone over this long period. What changes is an increased focus on nature and an increased precision with language that has made her one of our very best poets. ... These poems sustain us rather than divert us. Although few poets have fewer human beings in their poems than Mary Oliver, it is ironic that few poets also go so far to help us forward.
13) Singapore
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Gareth Stevens Pub
Pub. Date
2002
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Provides an overview of the geography, history, government, lifestyle, language, art, and food of Singapore, exploring its customs and current issues.
20) Serangoon road
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Acorn Media
Pub. Date
2015.
Description
Set in tumultuous 1960s Singapore, Sam Callaghan an Australian expat, agrees to help his neighbor Patricia Cheng at her detective agency after her husband is mysteriously killed while working a case.
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