Black and White: The Singapore House 1898-1941 Alan Garner ruthless -- are locked in

ruthless -- are locked in a relentless struggle to build an empire

Yuxiu relies on her talent for seduction

David Sedaris shows once again why he has been described as 'a man who could capture your heart and lift your spirits while reading out the ingredients of a rice cake'(Observer)

and strengthen quantitative-reasoning skills

and nearly killed

Black and White: The Singapore House 1898-1941 Alan Garner ruthless -- are locked inThe Black and White house in Singapore is the most distinctive and imposing of the island's colonial architectural legacy. Surviving examples are testament to their physical and aesthetic durability a unique tropical style with a colorful pedigree of architectural influences. Today these beautiful houses continue to serve their original purpose as gracious family homes but with others successfully adapted as restaurants, offices and artisan's studios.