If you have an interest in learning how a small nation can rise to global prominence, "The Singapore Story" could be a captivating read for you. It's authored by the nation's founding father himself, giving you an inside perspective on the leadership, vision, and policy behind Singapore's dramatic growth. Lee's narrative blends personal recollection with political history, offering insights that are both intimate and strategic.

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Visionary? Authoritarian? Model for the West? Lee Kuan Yew, the long-time leader of Singapore, has been called all these things, and more. In these vivid memoirs, Lee takes a profoundly personal look back at the events that led to Singapore's independence and shaped its struggle for success. In intimate detail, Lee recounts Singapore's unforgettable history, from British colonial rule through Japanese occupation in World War II, Communist insurrection, riots, independence, and the struggles that followed. Anyone interested in the political history of Singapore, Asia, and the modern world.

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