PENANG | MALACCA | JAVA | SINGAPORE
Beyond Singapore.
A wider story.
A regional journey. A personal life. A legacy that continues to invite discussion.
Home on the Hill explores Raffles’s life across Penang, Malacca, Java, and Singapore, introducing the relationships and experiences behind the public figure.
Discover the book’s regional and personal scope, and explore the connections between its places, people, and ideas.
More than a familiar name.
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A regional journey.
Explore the places and regional connections that shaped his career across Southeast Asia.
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The personal story
Discover the family, friendships, and mentors explored in the book.
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A complex legacy
Consider the achievements, decisions, and controversies surrounding his life.
Gerald Chew
Gerald Chew is a Singapore-based lawyer, corporate advisor, and writer with a longstanding interest in colonial and Southeast Asian history.
His writing explores the people, relationships, and decisions that shaped the region, bringing a lawyer’s analytical perspective to historical storytelling.
Following Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles: His Life in Singapore (1819–1823), his second book, Home on the Hill, explores Raffles’s wider life and legacy across Penang, Malacca, Java, and Singapore.