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100 INSPIRING RAFFLESIANS
1823–2003
by Tan Guan Heng
Table of Contents (111k)
Foreword (59k)
Preface (57k)
This enlightening book describes the lives and achievements of eminent Rafflesians from Raffles Institution, Raffles Girls'; School and Raffles Junior College, many of whom have served in the Singapore public and community service in the highest positions. The biographies contain little known facts of interest, which have been embellished with personal anecdotes obtained from those interviewed.
The book also represents a brave undertaking by a visually handicapped person, who is himself a Rafflesian.
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- 100 profiles: Benjamin Sheares, Lee Kuan Yew, Kit Chan, Othman Wok, Chia Boon Leong, Lim Bo Seng, Goh Chok Tong, Francis Wong, Kirpa Ram Vij, David Marshall, Carmee Lim, Lim Boon Keng, E N Norris, Yu Chun Yee, Judith E J Prakash, Zaibedah Ahmad, Claire Chiang, Lim Yew Hock, Song Ong Siang, Ernest Monteiro, William Tan, Yusof Ishak, G N Oehlers, Stella Kon, Cham Tao Soon, Tan Cheng Lock, Rosie Seow, Lim Pin, Bertie Cheng, Reverend Shi Ming Yi, Lee Siow Mong, S Rajaratnam, Wee Kim Wee, Jackie Yi-Ru Ying, Emma Yong, Quah Kim Song, Zainal Abidin Rashid, among many others
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| Readership: Students (past and present) of Raffles Institution, Raffles Girls'; School and Raffles Junior College; Singapore';s general public. |
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“In tracing the careers of these varied people … tantalising snippets of national history are recounted in brief quotes from their lives. These alone make the book a fascinating read … Beyond history, 100 Inspiring Rafflesians is an inspirational book about making something of your own life. Whether your aspirations are humble or elevated, whether you are from a simple or advantaged background, the message in each and every one of the stories within is the same: you can make your own success.” |
Vita Edition
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| 292pp |
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Pub. date: Dec 2007 |
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| 292pp |
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Pub. date: Dec 2007 |
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| 292pp |
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Pub. date: Dec 2007 |
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