50 things to love about Singapore / (Record no. 18483)
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| control field | NULRC |
| 005 - DATE AND TIME OF LATEST TRANSACTION | |
| control field | 20250520102916.0 |
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| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| International Standard Book Number | 9789814342803 |
| 040 ## - CATALOGING SOURCE | |
| Transcribing agency | NULRC |
| 050 ## - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CALL NUMBER | |
| Classification number | DS 609 .T45 2015 |
| 245 #0 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | 50 things to love about Singapore / |
| Statement of responsibility, etc. | edited by Susan Long |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. | |
| Place of publication, distribution, etc. | Singapore : |
| Name of publisher, distributor, etc. | Straits Times Press, |
| Date of publication, distribution, etc. | c2015 |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | 246 pages : |
| Other physical details | illustrations ; |
| Dimensions | 22 cm. |
| 365 ## - TRADE PRICE | |
| Price amount | USD23.66 |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc. | "As Singapore marks 50 years of independence, The Straits Times (ST) has put together a book about love. This intimate study of the things we know and love about Singapore is written by some of ST¿́¿s most authoritative beat reporters. It is a dossier of modern Singapore halfway through her first century, an often surprising composite portrait of the little quirks, incongruities and rhythms of life in Singapore, which we chortle, ruminate and worry over, with familial affection but sometimes also exasperation. It delves into the ironies of nanny state policies and political instincts that die hard among rulers and ruled alike, pricey cars and real estate, a land-scarce city which prizes greenery to the point of fashioning vertical gardens, Singapore¿́¿s prowess at the most oddball sports and penchant for setting all manner of world records, her own brand of guided multi-racialism, her citizens¿́¿ preference to complain rather than protest, the fast-growing global cult that is Singapore maths, and the skilful codeswitching that makes it so natural for Singaporeans to eat across many cultural andculinary cost divides.But enduring love is not blind. The writers do not flinch from looking at where Singapore is showing her age and what she has had to leave behind in the quest for her next edge. There is much to love about Singapore at 50. But this has been no easy ask-no-questions, take-her-as-she-is love."--Publisher's website. |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name entry element | SINGAPORE |
| 700 ## - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Long, Susan |
| Relator term | editor |
| 942 ## - ADDED ENTRY ELEMENTS (KOHA) | |
| Source of classification or shelving scheme | Library of Congress Classification |
| Koha item type | Books |
| Withdrawn status | Lost status | Source of classification or shelving scheme | Damaged status | Not for loan | Collection | Home library | Current library | Shelving location | Date acquired | Source of acquisition | Cost, normal purchase price | Total checkouts | Full call number | Barcode | Date last seen | Copy number | Price effective from | Koha item type |
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| Library of Congress Classification | Tourism Management | LRC - Main | National University - Manila | General Circulation | 04/08/2019 | Purchased - Strait Times | 23.66 | GC DS 609 .T45 2015 | NULIB000016242 | 05/20/2025 | c.1 | 05/20/2025 | Books |