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The Singapore Story

Book • 1998
In this memoir, Lee Kuan Yew recounts the significant moments in Singapore's history, including his own experiences during the Japanese occupation, his education in England, and his political career.

The book covers his early life, the formation of the People's Action Party, the alliance and subsequent break with the communists, and the eventual independence of Singapore on 9 August 1965.

It provides a vivid picture of Lee's political skill and tenacity in shaping Singapore's future through his dealings with various political leaders and his governance strategies.

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David Senra
as a book about the life of Lee Kuan Yew.
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as an autobiographical account of Singapore's early years of independence.
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