Lee Kuan Yew
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Faded spine, tears on jacket folds.
A landmark work of political biography, this account chronicles the rise of one of the twentieth century's most formidable statesmen, tracing Lee Kuan Yew's transformation from a Cambridge-educated lawyer into the founding Prime Minister who shaped modern Singapore. Alex Josey, a journalist with rare firsthand access to his subject, presents an intimate and authoritative portrait of the man whose iron-willed pragmatism turned a small, resource-poor island nation into an economic powerhouse. The narrative details the fierce political battles, delicate racial tensions, and Cold War pressures that defined Singapore's turbulent path to independence and stability. Written with the clarity of a seasoned correspondent, the tone is both admiring and analytical, offering readers a nuanced understanding of the complex relationship between strong leadership and national development. Essential reading for anyone interested in Asian political history, it illustrates how one leader's vision and uncompromising discipline permanently altered the destiny of a nation.
Author: Alex Josey
Format: Hardback
Genre: Biography
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Faded spine, tears on jacket folds.
A landmark work of political biography, this account chronicles the rise of one of the twentieth century's most formidable statesmen, tracing Lee Kuan Yew's transformation from a Cambridge-educated lawyer into the founding Prime Minister who shaped modern Singapore. Alex Josey, a journalist with rare firsthand access to his subject, presents an intimate and authoritative portrait of the man whose iron-willed pragmatism turned a small, resource-poor island nation into an economic powerhouse. The narrative details the fierce political battles, delicate racial tensions, and Cold War pressures that defined Singapore's turbulent path to independence and stability. Written with the clarity of a seasoned correspondent, the tone is both admiring and analytical, offering readers a nuanced understanding of the complex relationship between strong leadership and national development. Essential reading for anyone interested in Asian political history, it illustrates how one leader's vision and uncompromising discipline permanently altered the destiny of a nation.