The Department of History at the National University of Singapore s (NUS) Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences has announced six works that have been shortlisted for the second run of the NUS Singapore History Prize.
The prize hopes to stimulate engagement with Singapore s history broadly understood , make the nuances of history more accessible , and generate a greater understanding among Singaporeans, a press release by NUS stated.
The History Prize, which is administered by the NUS Department of History, is awarded every three years and carries a cash award of S$50,000 for the winner.
What has been shortlisted?
Non-fiction works include Wang Gungwu s
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