Some of the books on architecture and culture in Singapore

Singapore is a culturally sound country. People from different corners of the city come to enjoy their vacation here. The residents of Singapore are always happy about the vivacity of their own country. There are different books on Singapore. I can assure you after reading of which you can get a clear knowledge of the place. In this pose I’ll discuss about some books on culture and architecture of Singapore.

Singapore: Architecture of a Global City is written by Powell, Robert. The book is published by Archipelago Press in the year 2000. This is a striking and classic book of architecture in Singapore. The contents are divided by areas of the island. These are the Central Business District, Marina Centre and the Civic District and others. Both public buildings and private houses are illustrated as well.

Singapore English in a Nutshell: an Alphabetical Description of its Features is a book written by Brown, Adam. This book is published by Federal Publications in the year 1999. If you are unable to make sense of Singapore English or its vocabulary, grammar and pronunciation just follow this book. This accessible book will guide you along. An invaluable introduction to the characteristics and quirks of Singapore English is provided in the pretext of this book.

Latent Images: Film in Singapore is a book written by Uhde, Jan & Yvonne Ng Uhde. This book is published by Oxford University Press in collaboration with Ngee Ann Polytechnic. An interesting study of the rapidly increasing film industry in Singapore is clearly depicted in this book. It also traces the early days of local film production to the current revival of interest in film making. The non-profit enterprises, roles of cinema companies, film organizations and the government are also outlined and documented in this important book. As a whole you can get a clear picture of Singapore film industry after reading this book.