About the Book
This publication which comprises of photographs, maps, newspaper articles and archival documents traces the history of the building of the causeway that took place some nine decades ago. The book also demonstrates that beyond the main physical link between the peoples of both nations, the causeway has also facilitated shared multiple aspects of lives, history and culture between the people of both countries.
Additional Details
- Subject
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- Causeways--Malaysia--History
- Causeways--Singapore--History
- Johor-Singapore Causeway (Johor Baharu, Johor and Singapore)--History
- Malaysia--Foreign relations--Singapore
- Singapore--Foreign relations--Malaysia
- Publisher
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- National Library Board Singapore, 2011
- National Archives of Malaysia, 2011
- National Archives of SIngapore, 2011
- Contributors
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- National Archives of Singapore
- Editor:Alphonso, Arthur George
- Editor:Lau, Albert
- Digital Description
- application/pdf, ill. (some col.)
- Table of Contents
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- from wagon-ferry to the Causeway (1910-1918) -- The grand plan - engineering the Causeway (1919-1923) -- “A brilliant opening" (1924) -- The jubilee of the Causeway - passage through time (1924-1999) -- Reflections on the causeway -- Index -- Glossary -- Acknowledgements.
- Copyright
- All rights reserved. National Archives of Malaysia, National Archives of Singapore, 2011