The French in Singapore: An Illustrated History (1819-Today)
Maxime Pilon & Danièle Wieler
Singapore: Editions Didier Millet, 2011
ISBN: 9789814260442

In 1819, when Sir Stamford Raffles founded Singapore, he was accompanied by two French naturalists. Ever since, French missionaries, merchants, planters and other pioneers have contributed to its economic, educational and cultural development. Be inspired and entertained by the colourful stories of personalities, such as J. Casteleyns (who built the first hostelry, the Hotel de l'Europe, in 1857), Father Jean-Marie Beurel (who constructed the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd and St Joseph's Institution) and Alfred Clouët (who started the well-known Ayam Brand canned sardines business). Amply illustrated with photographs, paintings, sketches, old documents and maps, The French in Singapore is an invaluable resource for anyone seeking to discover the little-known history of the French in the Singapore we know today.

A Nation Awakes: Frontline Reflections
Tan Jee Say (ed.)
Singapore: Ethos Books, 2011
ISBN: 9789810710378

Few nations if any, have ever held two national elections in a span of four months. Fewer still are key players who took part in both. This book is the story of extraordinary men and women who fought Singapore's 2011 General Election in May and the Presidential Election in August. Together with their loyal and dedicated supporters, they displayed great courage and conviction, and in so doing changed the political landscape forever.

The writers of this book represent a broad spectrum of Singapore society - student, teacher, university researcher, social worker, doctor, economist, lawyer, advertising, media and IT personnel, blogger, housewife and retiree. They cut across all age groups from their twenties to their sixties. They have come together in this book to relate and share their personal journey with Singaporeans. Unlike most post-election commentaries written by third-party observers, this book is unique as it allows readers to hear from the horse's mouth how in four short months, Singapore's single dominant party system has given way to the emergence of a politics of diversity with positive implications for the country's future system of government.

Reflections & Memories of War, Volume 1: Battle for Singapore: Fall of the Impregnable Fortress
Stanley Tan Tik Loong, Michelle Tay Huiwen, Donald Koh
Singapore: National Archives of Singapore, 2011
ISBN: 9789810848576

This book reveals the remarkable insights from before the War through to the fall of Singapore, includsing an extensive coverage of SIngapore's brave last stand, and the courageous story of the Malay Regiment's valient resistance against the Japanese invaders at Bukit Chandu or Opium Hill. The battle for Singapore in World War II began when the Japanese Imperial Army invaded Malaya in December 1941. Discover history as the story is unveiled in this book through vivid personal accounts, photographs, documents,  oral history and images.