How Long to Read A Retrospect on the Dust-Laden History

How Long Does it Take to Read A Retrospect on the Dust-Laden History?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 19 minutes to read A Retrospect on the Dust-Laden History by Leong Sze Lee

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Chen Poh Seng's great grandfather lived in Pulau Tekong, his 50-over cousins were born and educated there. He lived in Changi Point which is 30 minutes away by ferry. Lee Leong Sze is a Malaysian, graduated from the Department of History, National Chong Hsing University, Taiwan, obtained PhD in Singapore. Two researchers met in August 2005. They shared the same interest in studying the history of Pulau Tekong. During the study, they had full support and encouragement from former residents. The book describes how Pulau Tekong Island developed during the early 20th century. It describes where the ethnic groups came from, how they settled down, worked and lived together, and the relationship among different ethnic groups, like the Malay and Chinese (including Hakka and Chouchouese) over the years. Finally, the book finds out how and why the villages vanished. The final chapter outlines the outstanding citizens from Pulau Tekong and reviews how they merged with the main stream of Singapore society after leaving the offshore island. Contents:IntroductionFrom Desolation to Prosperity:Development of VillagesLife in VillagesConclusionComposition and Relationship of Ethnic Groups:Ethnic Structure on Tekong IslandRelationship Between Chinese and MalaysEthnic Relationship within ChineseConclusionThe Impact of World War II:Influence of World War II on Tekong IslandTekong Island Under British Government and Self-GovernanceThe 1960s: A Period of ChangeConclusionThe Development of Tekong Island:Tekong Island Under Singapore's DevelopmentThe Disappearance of Villages on Tekong IslandThe Achievements of Former Residents of Tekong IslandConclusionConclusion Readership: Student, professional, general public. Keywords:Pulau Tekong;Singapore offshore island;Ethnic Relation;Hakka;Chaochouese (Teochew);Oral historyKey Features:This is a rare research work on a Singapore offshore island, as most research covers only the main island. Tekong Island is the largest off-shore island of SingaporeDuring the academic study on history of Pulau Tekong, authors had full support and encouragement from former residents. The book contains the life experiences of Tekong Island residents

How long is A Retrospect on the Dust-Laden History?

A Retrospect on the Dust-Laden History by Leong Sze Lee is 136 pages long, and a total of 34,816 words.

This makes it 46% the length of the average book. It also has 43% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read A Retrospect on the Dust-Laden History Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 10 minutes to read A Retrospect on the Dust-Laden History aloud.

What Reading Level is A Retrospect on the Dust-Laden History?

A Retrospect on the Dust-Laden History is suitable for students ages 10 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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