Lee Kuan Yew : A Tribute (promotion till 31 July 2015)

A N E W B O O K F R O M

Stra i ts Times Press

ISBN: 978 981 4642 12 5Size: 210 X 250 mm, Paperback

148 pp, full colour

LEE KUAN YEW: a tribute“To those familiar with his story, and the Singapore story – forever inextricably intertwined – this book is a precious keepsake, a collection of essays old and new, and tributes published during that brief span of acute national loss.

“To those unfamiliar, this book will perhaps go some way to explaining the impact he had – his role in every facet of Singapore’s development, and the regard with which he was held around the world.

“Lee Kuan Yew was an extraordinary leader, a giant of a man. He lived and breathed Singapore to the last. The success of our country and the future of our people were the singular lodestar of his actions, and generations to come will continue to reap the fruits of his efforts.”

— Piyush Gupta, CEO, DBS Group Holdings and DBS Bank

LEE KUAN YEW: a tribute is a keepsake collection of stories on Singapore’s first prime minister, initially published in The Straits Times from 23 to 27 March 2015.

It captures Lee Kuan Yew’s impact on Singaporeans and on the geopolitical stage, in tributes from his colleagues, family and friends, and essays by the newspaper’s most seasoned political journalists.

CONTENTS

Founding Father: Union rabble rouser • Singapore’s first prime minister • Early years: Barisan walkout, social shake-out, British pull-out • First among equals • The LKY I remember – Othman Wok, Jean Marshall, Sidek Saniff, SR Nathan

Party Man: On the campaign trail • Grooming younger leaders • This is a job that has to be finished and I’ll finish it • Mr Lee’s knuckleduster approach to opponents • The LKY I remember – S Dhanabalan, George Yeo, James Fu, Richard Hu, Abdullah Tarmugi

Nation Builder: Early years: port, homes, industry • Did Mr Lee create a Singapore in his own image? • The LKY I remember – Liu Thai Ker, Heng Swee Keat, Peter Seah, Lim Siong Guan, Koh Hock Kiat, Cheong Yip Seng, Alan Chan

Foreign Policy Architect: Global links • Small state must seek maximum number of friends • In Mr Lee’s later years, the world turned to him as seer and sage • The LKY I remember – Tommy Koh, Henry Kissinger, S Jayakumar, Chan Heng Chee, Bilahari Kausikan

Family Man: I would be a different man • When you needed him, he was there • Devoted husband and caring father • The LKY I remember – Lee Wei Ling, Lee Hsien Yang, Monica Lee, Lee Suan Yew, Ng Kok Song

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Memoirs of Lee Kuan Yew (Vols 1&2 Memorial Edition, Slipcase Set)

By Lee Kuan Yew

ISBN 978-981-4328-69-2

Publication date May 2015

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Format HB with jacket (Slipcase)

Publisher Marshall Cavendish

“No matter how friendly or unfriendly we are, the passing away

of a man you know well saddens you. I cannot say I was a close

friend of Kuan Yew. But still I feel sad at his demise.”– Former

Malaysia Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad

“Mr Lee Kuan Yew had worked together with the pioneering

generation of Chinese leaders in opening the gate for the

friendly cooperation between China and Singapore. His

contributions to the China-Singapore relationship and China’s

reform and opening up will surely be marked by history.”–

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang

“A far-sighted statesman and a lion among leaders, Mr Lee

Kuan Yew's life teaches valuable lessons to everyone. News of

his demise is saddening.” – Indian Prime Minister Narendra

Modi

“Lady Thatcher once said that there was no Prime Minister she

admired more than Mr Lee for ‘the strength of his convictions,

the clarity of his views, the directness of his speech and his

vision of the way ahead’. His place in history is assured, as a

leader and as one of the modern world’s foremost statesmen”

– British Prime Minister David Cameron

Description

Mr Lee Kuan Yew passed away on 23 March 2015. This

special collection brings together the first two volumes of

his memoirs: The Singapore Story and From Third World

to First. These memoirs are the only works that he penned

in his own hand. In The Singapore Story, Lee recounts in intimate detail the

battles against colonialists, communists and communalists

that led to Singapore’s independence.

From Third World to First details the extraordinary efforts

it took for an island city-state in Southeast Asia to survive,

with just a “razor’s edge” to manoeuvre in, as Albert

Winsemius, Singapore’s economic advisor in the 1960s,

put it.

About the author

Lee Kuan Yew formed the People’s Action Party in 1954.

The party won in the 1959 general election and he became

Prime Minister. He stepped down as PM in 1990 and

assumed the post of Senior Minister for 14 years. In 2004,

he became Minister Mentor, a post he relinquished in May

2011. He passed away on 23 March 2015.

The Singapore Story (Student Edition) Memoirs of Lee Kuan Yew By Lee Kuan Yew

ISBN 978 981 4677 66 0

Publication date May 2015

Retail Price S$ 21.95

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Format 152 x 227 mm / 400 pp / paperback

Imprint Marshall Cavendish Editions

Specially tailored edition for the

student and general reader who want

a shorter version of Lee Kuan Yew’s

first memoir. Essential reading to know

modern Singapore’s history.

• Retains the essentials of the original book

with special regard to the Singapore and

Malaysia context – in Lee’s own words

• Describes the PAP’s struggles with the

communists within its ranks

• Details the early moves to merger with the

Malayan Federation to form Malaysia and

the sudden expulsion of Singapore two

years later

• With over 40 photographs and an Index

• Two appendices to assist the reader

• Appendix 1: Key Personalities

• Appendix 2: Chronology of Events

“They did a good job. Few of their own

words, and judicious deletion of passages

which do not directly concern Singapore,

like my visit to Africa and quotes of British

archival assessments.”

– Lee Kuan Yew on the student edition

About the book

The Singapore Story (Student Edition) is primarily for the student as part of

National Education. It is also for the general reader who wants a shorter, more

digestible version of the original unabridged first volume The Singapore Story.

The essentials of the original volume are retained with special regard to the

material pertaining to the Singapore (and Malaysia) context. The book:

• traces Lee Kuan Yew’s boyhood, his Japanese Occupation experience, his

courtship of his wife-to-be, his student days at Cambridge University, his

return to Singapore and the formation of the People’ Action Party

• describes the PAP’s struggle with the communists within its ranks and the

subsequent party purge of subversive elements

• details the early moves to merger with the Malayan Federation to form

Malaysia, about the merger itself and the race clashes

• includes the emotive description of the momentous breakup of Malaysia

that forced Singapore on its independent journey to nationhood.

About the author

Lee Kuan Yew was born in Singapore on 16 September 1923, a third

generation descendant of immigrants from China’s Guangdong province. He

read law at Cambridge University, England. In 1954, he formed the People’s

Action Party. Five years later, the PAP won the Singapore general election and

he became Prime Minister at age 35. He stepped down in November 1990 and

assumed the post of Senior Minister until 2004. He was Minister Mentor till

his retirement in May 2011. Lee Kuan Yew passed away on 23 March 2015.

Target audience

General including students and young adults

FOUNDING FATHERS in the Great Singapore Stories series

ISBN: 978-981-4642-15-6 Size: 152 x 227 mm

272pp, limp cover with flaps

Single-volume (with updated information)

Published by Straits Times Press

Retail Price: $21.40

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What do we know of the Singapore story today? We often tend to dismiss the past as dry history, a list of dates or milestones of events. How many people actually know: • the huge effort to relocate our people from farms to flats? • the secretive efforts to build Singapore’s defence force? • Singapore’s industrialisation drive – once called “Goh’s folly”? FOUNDING FATHERS is a handy series featuring 10 must-know individuals who were at the beginning of the Great Adventure of Independent Singapore. It offers a comprehensive guide for busy readers. Hear their words. Read insiders’ comments. Get a glimpse of their lives through pictures and cartoons. Understand their legacy. KEEPING THE SINGAPORE STORY ALIVE. Each chapter has: • the story of one Singapore founder and his contribution in the endeavour • details on his growing-up days • surprising things we never knew about the man • what others say about him • snapshots linking the past to present-day context • rarely seen pictures from family archives Fifteen reporters from The New Paper worked for more than a year on this publication, interviewing people, distilling chunks of old news archives and trawling through information to bring readers the most significant, accurate and concise information on the 10 notable Singaporeans and their journey in building Singapore. This latest edition of FOUNDING FATHERS features up-to-date information on the 10 men whose hard work, persistence and dedication built the foundation for Singapore to develop into a successful metropolis. THE 10 STORIES LEE KUAN YEW – The Man of Firsts • DAVID MARSHALL – The Legal Eagle • DEVAN NAIR – The Rebel With A Cause • EDDIE BARKER – The Gentleman Politician • GOH KENG SWEE – The Master Sculptor • LIM KIM SAN – The Big Builder • ONG PANG BOON – The Unlikely Crime Buster • OTHMAN WOK – The Dashing Peacemaker • S. RAJARATNAM – The Voice Of A Nation • TOH CHIN CHYE – The Quiet Revolutionary



ISBN: 978 981 4342 99 5Size: 270 X 250 mm, Paperback

200 pp, full colour

Living the Singapore StoryCelebrating our 50 years

1965 – 2015

“I am glad that this book focuses on the people of Singapore. The story of Singapore is made up of the personal stories of Singaporeans from all walks of life and across cultures and religions. The Singapore that we love is established on the hard work and sacrifice of individuals.” — Dr Tony Tan Keng Yam, President, Republic of Singapore

“These stories tell how far we have come in the last 50 years. They remind us of the values that got us here. They inspire us to write our own stories with the same grit, resilience and unity. Fifty years from now, may our children and grandchildren be able to rejoice and take pride in what we have built, and tell as good a story of Singapore through the lives of

our generation.” — Lee Hsien Loong, Prime Minister, Republic of Singapore

Living

the Singapore Story is about Singapore, all 50 years of it as an independent nation. It is not a history book, or about its politics or its national leaders. It is about the people of Singapore and the stories they have to tell, in their own words.

They come from all walks of life – policeman, soldier, doctor, nurse, car salesman, bus driver, teacher, businessman, architect and more – reflecting the diversity that is Singapore. Some are well-known personalities you may recognise but many are ordinary folks.

These are personal stories, of the lives they led, the jobs they did, the challenges they faced, the things they enjoyed doing. Collectively, they tell the story of a people overcoming the odds to build a nation.

As Singapore marks its 50th anniversary, their stories, in this book commissioned by the National Library Board and produced by Straits Times Press, are worth celebrating.

eDitoriaL teaM:

Designer Lock Hong Liang, photographer Bryan van der Beek, writers Cheong Suk Wai and Jennani Durai, editor Angelina Choy and supervising editor Han Fook Kwang.







ISBN: 978 981 4642 06 4Size: 210 X 210 mm, Hardcover

224 pp, with 32 pp photos

Be At The Table or Be On The MenuA Singapore Memoir

“Jaya stood for continuity of strong, good governance in the interests of the people. He played a key part in shaping events and the world around us. Jaya’s stoutness of heart and hands-on leadership shine through in this recollection of his youth and subsequent Ministerial responsibilities. I hope they inspire younger Singaporeans to create their own destiny and build a better Singapore.” — Emeritus Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong, former Prime Minister, Singapore

“When Jaya spoke, you listened to every word because everything he said was meaningful. So too, with Jaya’s latest book, it is worth reading for the substance it contains. This book is a treasure trove of ideas, thoughts, disputes, political challenges and, more importantly, how to deal with the very difficult situations. Most importantly, how a small country can maximise its international clout with the big countries and the superpowers. This is a must for students of politics anywhere and everywhere.” — Rt. Hon. Sir Donald McKinnon, former Secretary-General of the Commonwealth

“This is another excellent book by Prof Jayakumar. It complements his earlier book, Diplomacy, and gives us a more comprehensive view of his remarkable career and contributions to Singapore.” — Professor Tommy Koh, Ambassador-At-Large, former Singapore Permanent Representative to the UN and former Ambassador to the USA

Be At The Table or Be On The Menu picks up where Prof Jayakumar’s book Diplomacy left off. It gives the broad range of his experience as an academic and Dean in the Law Faculty, as Singapore’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, and as a Minister, Deputy Prime Minister and Senior Minister in the Singapore Cabinet, serving alongside Prime Ministers Lee Kuan Yew, Goh Chok Tong and Lee Hsien Loong.

The book also offers rare glimpses of the child and the student that perhaps hinted at his future roles. This part of the book will surprise even those who think they knew him well.

The book’s subtitle “A Singapore Memoir” is apt, because Prof Jayakumar’s story is very much the story of Singapore’s challenges since the early years of independence. Typically, Prof Jayakumar does not simply tell a story; his intention is to show why he and indeed all of us have a part to play in keeping the Singapore Story going.

THE AUTHOR: S Jayakumar was born in Singapore on 12 August 1939. He was educated at Raffles Institution and studied law at the University of Singapore (LLB 1963) and Yale Law School, USA (LLM 1966). He taught law at the Faculty of Law in Singapore where he served as Dean. Later, he became Permanent Representative to the United Nations. He entered politics in 1980 and his ministerial appointments included Foreign Affairs, Home Affairs, Law and Labour. He became Deputy Prime Minister in 2004, Coordinating Minister for National Security in 2005 and Senior Minister in 2009 before retiring from politics in May 2011. He is married to Dr Lalitha Rajahram and they have two sons, a daughter and five grandchildren.





Harry Builds a Nation

The Legacy of Lee Kuan Yew

AUTHOR Sheri Tan

ILLUSTRATOR Patrick Yee

ISBN 978-981-4615-43-3

FORMAT Paperback

SIZE 210 x 260mm

EXTENT 40pp

GENRE Picture book

RELEASE May 2015

Harry Builds a Nation is the third book in the picture book series about Singapore’s remarkable leader, Lee Kuan Yew.

Where A Boy Named Harry showed his determination and Harry Grows Up his courage, this book features Harry’s vision.

Working with a strong team who shared his can-do spirit, Harry brought Singapore out of colonial rule and turned his

beloved country into an independent, successful and much-admired nation.

A B O U T T HE AU T H O R

Sheri Tan has worked as a children’s book editor for more than 20 years. After graduating from Mills College in California,

she moved to New York City to enter the publishing industry. She has worked at Random House, HarperCollins and Simon

& Schuster, editing fiction and non-fiction books for children ranging in age from toddler to young adult.

A B O U T T HE IL LU S T R AT O R

Patrick Yee is an award-winning illustrator of more than 100 children’s books, including the Bo Bo and Cha Cha picture book

series. He is most well-known in the US for his Rosie Rabbit board book series, which has sold close to 100,000 copies and

been translated into five languages.

Publisher Epigram Books

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PRODUCT DETAILS

Author Kelvin Ang

No. of Pages 352

Book Size 190 by 130 mm

ISBN No. 978-981-4597-91-3

Category Guidebook, Family, Parenting, Kids

Release Date June 2015

500 THINGS TO DO WITH KIDS IN SINGAPORE!

Really? Read Got Kids, Go Where? and you’ll be convinced. Award-winning daddy blogger Kelvin Ang has Top 10 Lists galore—from the best outdoor playgrounds and water play areas to the best boardwalks, animal farms and trails. Top 10 staycations? Heritage walks? Seaside dining spots with kids? Island-hopping trips? Kite-flying spots? Arts and craft places? Cultural attractions? And since we’re in foodie land, let’s not forget the Top 10 breakfast places, cafes in parks, kid-friendly restaurants, dessert places, buffet places, supper places and picnic spots in Singapore!

So go out and have fun with your kids. Let this cheeky book that’s bursting with tips and ideas be your personal guide! Published by

ARMOUR PUBLISHING

The Best Ever CheekieMonkie Guide to Things to Do with Kids in Singapore

ABOUT THE AUTHORKelvin Ang is a financial planner by day and award-winning daddy blogger by night. He has been featured in The Sunday Times, and has shared his parenting thoughts on Radio 938 Live, Yahoo! Singapore and several family websites. His articles are regularly found in parenting magazines, while his blog cheekiemonkie.net was named one of the 10 Most Popular Lifestyle Blogs by The New Paper in 2013. Kelvin is also the co-founder of Daddy Matters, an online community of dads who want to be active and promote active fatherhood for everyone.

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K E L V I N A N G

Singapore is ONE GIGANTIC PLAYZONE FOR KIDS!

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