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 this British colony transform into a thriving 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 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 creator of change - the former Prime Minister of the country, Lee Kuan Yew.