This book is an incomparable resource for students such as myself. The writing is extremely clear and the chapters are arranged in a logical order, (unlike the haphazard ranting in other memoirs) very inspiring and motivational for me.

This book is an invaluable resource for understanding nation building and how the world works. The story of singapore should be viewed against the backdrop of so many countries in the world still mired in poverty. I was stunned by the level of develop...  Read More

Yews insights into the countries around his. Are indespensible. A recommended text for any aspiring politician. Look for quirky character profiles on burma's ne win and indonesia's suharto. His cautions as to how america should deal with taiwan are in...  Read More

Ministers' salaries match 2/3 of their counterparts' in the private sector. The vast amount of fed owned assets are dedicated to the benefit of the politically connected few, and the vast land-holdings of the federal government are decreasingly availa...  Read More