SINGAPORE - It was a weekend of festivities, fly-pasts and fireworks like never before as Singapore marked 50 years of independence.

Relive the sights and sounds from the Aug 7-10 Golden Jubilee celebrations in a new e-book launched by The Straits Times .

Titled Home: 50 Truly Unforgettable Moments Of Singapore's Golden Jubilee, it captures highlights from the colourful National Day Parade at the Padang, the thrilling aerial displays by the Black Knights, the many joyous parties in the heartlands and everything in between.

Also in the e-book are essays from ST writers like Ignatius Low and Sumiko Tan, and stunning photos as photojournalist Alphonsus Chern went behind-the-scenes with the Republic of Singapore Air Force's Black Knights.

The e-book is available free. To download it on your tablet, follow these steps:

1. Go to the Apple App Store on your iPad, or the Google Play Store on your Android tablet.

2. Type "The Straits Times Star" to search for The Straits Times Star e-books app.

3. Download it onto your iPad or Android tablet.

4. Go to "I'm just browsing".

5. You will find the Home e-book.