The Singapore story: memoirs of Lee Kuan Yew, Volume 1 |
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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 | 13 |
Copyright | |
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