Singapore's History Revolution

Essays on Pre-Colonial Roots to Modern Identity

Matthew Oey

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Penguin Random House SEA
21 October 2025

Prose: non-fiction

A collection of essays connecting contemporary and pre-colonial Singaporean history by leading historians in the field

Reimagining Singapore's History is a collection of essays by leading historians that explores the rediscovery of pre-colonial Singapore.

The book discusses the significance of the 2019 bicentennial of Stamford Raffles' landing and the government's efforts to highlight Singapore's longer history, dating back to the 14th-century trading post of Temasek.

It addresses the misconceptions about Singapore's history between Temasek and Raffles, emphasizing its rich cultural and trade heritage.

The essays cover topics from archaeology to post-colonial theory, examining the sources and discoveries that have reshaped Singapore's historical narrative.

Contributors include renowned professors and historians such as Wang Gungwu, Peter Borschberg, Kwa Chong Guan, Syed Farid Alatas, Chris Hale, and Tim Hannigan.

By: Matthew Oey
Imprint: Penguin Random House SEA
Country of Publication: Singapore
Dimensions: Height: 1mm, Width: 1mm,
Weight: 1g
ISBN: 9789815323757
ISBN 10: 981532375X
Pages: 320
Publication Date: 21 October 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Matthew Oey is an Associate Editor at Tuttle Publishing, part of Periplus Publishing Group. Previously, he was a Research Assistant at Columbia's Graduate School of International and Public Affairs, where he worked with Professor Stuart Gottlieb and U.S. National Security Advisor Robert O'Brien. Matthew was the lead organizer of the 'Reimagining Southeast Asian History' conference at the Asian Civilisations Museum, held on August 23, 2023. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in History summa cum laude from Columbia University and is a Juris Doctor candidate at Harvard Law School.