The China History Podcast

Not too long ago, I had the pleasure of interviewing Mr. Joel Bigman, author of a new book called "The Second Journey."

This is as far as we're going to take this series.

The saga continues with a newly independent Singapore finding its way in the world.

In this episode, we’ll see how Lee Kuan Yew deals with the political left by launching Operation Coldstore on February 2, 1963.

In this episode we'll begin to explore the early life of the most consequential leader in Singapore's history and in the greater Southeast Asian scene, Mr. Lee Kuan Yew.

In this episode, we see how Japan marched and bicycled their way across the Johor Strait and proceeded to quickly defeat the British Commonwealth troops.

Although all kinds of tension brewed beneath the surface, the mid to late 19th Century saw a continued bonanza for Singapore.

Part 4 continues with the aftermath of the 1824 Treaty of London. John Crawfurd takes over from a disgraced William Farquhar as First Resident.