Lee Kuan Yew (Two-Volume Set)

Lee Kuan Yew (Two-Volume Set)

$60.00 AUD

Availability: in stock at our Tullamarine warehouse

Condition: SECONDHAND

This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.

Author: Alex Josey
Binding: Paperback
Published: Times Books, 1971

Condition:
Book: Very good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image

This political biography presents a commanding account of Lee Kuan Yew’s rise as the founding Prime Minister of Singapore, chronicling his role in shaping the nation’s independence and rapid transformation. Josey details the struggles against colonial rule and the challenges of building a sovereign state, illustrating the strategies and convictions that defined Lee’s leadership. The narrative uncovers the interplay between political vision and pragmatic governance, situating Singapore’s development within the wider context of Southeast Asian history. It argues for Lee’s enduring influence as both architect of modern Singapore and a pivotal figure in global politics.

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Description

Author: Alex Josey
Binding: Paperback
Published: Times Books, 1971

Condition:
Book: Very good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image

This political biography presents a commanding account of Lee Kuan Yew’s rise as the founding Prime Minister of Singapore, chronicling his role in shaping the nation’s independence and rapid transformation. Josey details the struggles against colonial rule and the challenges of building a sovereign state, illustrating the strategies and convictions that defined Lee’s leadership. The narrative uncovers the interplay between political vision and pragmatic governance, situating Singapore’s development within the wider context of Southeast Asian history. It argues for Lee’s enduring influence as both architect of modern Singapore and a pivotal figure in global politics.