The Singapore Story: Memoirs of Lee Kuan Yew, Volume 1This book ist the first volume of the memoirs of Lee Kuan Yew, the man who planted Singapore island state firmly on the map of the world. In intimate detail, Lee recounts the battles against colonialists, communists and communalists that led to Singapore's independence. |
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User Review - HadriantheBlind - LibraryThingThis is the first of two volumes of memoirs by Lee Kuan Yew, prime minister of Singapore for 30 years, and its most influential leader. It is not without reason that he titles his memoir The Singapore ... Read full review
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User Review - Maxim - GoodreadsOverrated book, i think, but still very interesting, since the author was leader of Singapore for almost half a century. His comments on politics and economics are often very smart and iteresting to ... Read full review
Contents
Preface | 8 |
Acknowledgements | 10 |
Suddenly Independence | 19 |
Copyright | |
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| Title | The Singapore Story: Memoirs of Lee Kuan Yew, Volume 1 The Singapore Story: Memoirs of Lee Kuan Yew, Kuan Yew Lee |
| Author | Kuan Yew Lee |
| Edition | illustrated, reprint |
| Publisher | Singapore Press Holdings, 1998 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | Sep 6, 2008 |
| ISBN | 9812049835, 9789812049834 |
| Length | 680 pages |
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