Yes, Prime Minister: Lee Kuan Yew’s books sums up Singapore’s history


As Singapore’s first prime minister and founding father of one of Asia’s most prosperous nations, Lee Kuan Yew’s life journey would fill several volumes. Indeed, many books have been published on both him and his career as a modern politician. Lee was a prolific writer, penning his memoirs and several books on his thoughts and experiences. Here, we look at some titles by the statesman.

> The Singapore Story: Memoirs Of Lee Kuan Yew and From Third World To First: The Singapore Story: This two-part memoir is an in-depth chronicle of Singapore’s history, as told by Lee himself. The first volume looks at the events that led to Singapore’s independence, from the British colonial days to the Japanese occupation to the Communist insurrection, while the second part charts the rise of the country from a humble island to a thriving metropolis all narrated with Lee’s customary blunt, no-nonsense approach.

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