From the Third World to the First. The Story of Singapore 1965-2000

When tiny Singapore gained independence in 1965, no one believed it would survive. How did the British outpost transform into a prosperous capital of the Asian region with the best airport in the world, the largest airline, a key trading port, and rank fourth in the world in terms of income per capita? The story of the “Singapore Miracle” is told here by a man who was not just a witness to these dramatic events, but the architect of change – former Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew.