Description: The Convent Light Street established in 1852 is the oldest girls school in South East Asia. It was founded by French sisters of the Holy Infant Jesus mission. From 1786 to 1852 the site was used as offices and as a residence of the British Governor originally established by Francis Light. He built a grand house and dug the island’s first well in the grounds which can still be seen today. After the sisters acquired the land in the 1850s they expanded the area adding dormitories, kitchens, administrative buildings, classrooms etc and developed the site into a girls school. 145 pages. Hard cover with NO dust jacket (as issued). NOT ex-library. SIGNED by the author. Weight = 1 kg BOOK CONDITION = VERY GOOD
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Book Title: The Convent Light Street
Signed: Yes
Ex Libris: No
Narrative Type: Non-Fiction
Age Level: Adults
Original Language: English
Inscribed: Yes
Intended Audience: Young Adults, Adults
Edition: First Edition
Vintage: No
Publication Year: 2001
Type: Academic History
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Era: 2000s
Special Attributes: 1st Edition
Author: Dilys Yap
Features: 1st Edition
Genre: History
Topic: School
Country/Region of Manufacture: Malaysia
Subjects: Art & Culture
Number of Pages: 145
