Straits Times Press LEE KUAN YEW: a tribute

A NEW BOOK FROM LEE KUAN YEW: a tribute

Straits Times Press

“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

ISBN: 978 981 4642 12 5 LEE KUAN YEW: a tribute is a keepsake collection of stories on
Size: 210 X 250 mm, Paperback Singapore’s first prime minister, initially published in The Straits Times
from 23 to 27 March 2015.
148 pp, full colour
It captures Lee Kuan Yew’s impact on Singaporeans and on the
Retail Price: $ 26.75 geopolitical stage, in tributes from his colleagues, family and friends,
Special Price: $ 22.70 and essays by the newspaper’s most seasoned political journalists.

(Valid till 31st July 2015) CONTENTS

Prices are inclusive of GST 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

Memoirs of Lee Kuan Yew

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

ISBN 978-981-4328-69-2
Publication date
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Format HB with jacket (Slipcase)
Publisher Marshall Cavendish

“No matter how friendly or unfriendly we are, the passing away Description
of a man you know well saddens you. I cannot say I was a close Mr Lee Kuan Yew passed away on 23 March 2015. This
friend of Kuan Yew. But still I feel sad at his demise.”– Former special collection brings together the first two volumes of
Malaysia Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad his memoirs: The Singapore Story and From Third World
to First. These memoirs are the only works that he penned
“Mr Lee Kuan Yew had worked together with the pioneering in his own hand.
generation of Chinese leaders in opening the gate for the
friendly cooperation between China and Singapore. His In The Singapore Story, Lee recounts in intimate detail the
contributions to the China-Singapore relationship and China’s battles against colonialists, communists and communalists
reform and opening up will surely be marked by history.”– that led to Singapore’s independence.
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang
From Third World to First details the extraordinary efforts
“A far-sighted statesman and a lion among leaders, Mr Lee it took for an island city-state in Southeast Asia to survive,
Kuan Yew's life teaches valuable lessons to everyone. News of with just a “razor’s edge” to manoeuvre in, as Albert
his demise is saddening.” – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Winsemius, Singapore’s economic advisor in the 1960s,
Modi put it.

“Lady Thatcher once said that there was no Prime Minister she About the author
admired more than Mr Lee for ‘the strength of his convictions, Lee Kuan Yew formed the People’s Action Party in 1954.
the clarity of his views, the directness of his speech and his The party won in the 1959 general election and he became
vision of the way ahead’. His place in history is assured, as a Prime Minister. He stepped down as PM in 1990 and
leader and as one of the modern world’s foremost statesmen” assumed the post of Senior Minister for 14 years. In 2004,
– British Prime Minister David Cameron 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

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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 About the book
a shorter version of Lee Kuan Yew’s The Singapore Story (Student Edition) is primarily for the student as part of
first memoir. Essential reading to know 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.

modern Singapore’s history. The essentials of the original volume are retained with special regard to the
material pertaining to the Singapore (and Malaysia) context. The book:
• Retains the essentials of the original book
with special regard to the Singapore and • traces Lee Kuan Yew’s boyhood, his Japanese Occupation experience, his
Malaysia context – in Lee’s own words 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 struggles with the
communists within its ranks • 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 and • details the early moves to merger with the Malayan Federation to form
the sudden expulsion of Singapore two Malaysia, about the merger itself and the race clashes
years later
• includes the emotive description of the momentous breakup of Malaysia
• With over 40 photographs and an Index that forced Singapore on its independent journey to nationhood.
• Two appendices to assist the reader
About the author
• Appendix 1: Key Personalities Lee Kuan Yew was born in Singapore on 16 September 1923, a third
• Appendix 2: Chronology of Events generation descendant of immigrants from China’s Guangdong province. He
read law at Cambridge University, England. In 1954, he formed the People’s
“They did a good job. Few of their own Action Party. Five years later, the PAP won the Singapore general election and
words, and judicious deletion of passages he became Prime Minister at age 35. He stepped down in November 1990 and
which do not directly concern Singapore, assumed the post of Senior Minister until 2004. He was Minister Mentor till
like my visit to Africa and quotes of British his retirement in May 2011. Lee Kuan Yew passed away on 23 March 2015.
archival assessments.”

– Lee Kuan Yew on the student edition

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

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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

A NEW BOOK FROM Living the Singapore Story

Straits Times Press Celebrating 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

ISBN: 978 981 4342 99 5 LIVING THE SINGAPORE STORY is about Singapore, all 50 years of it as an
Size: 270 X 250 mm, Paperback 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,
200 pp, full colour in their own words.

Retail Price: $ 19.70 They come from all walks of life – policeman, soldier, doctor, nurse, car
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the diversity that is Singapore. Some are well-known personalities you may
(Valid till 31st July 2015) recognise but many are ordinary folks.

Prices are inclusive of GST 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.

A N E W B O O K F R O M Be At The Table or Be On The Menu
A Singapore Memoir
Straits Times Press

ISBN: 978 981 4642 06 4 “Jaya stood for continuity of strong, good governance in the interests of
Size: 210 X 210 mm, Hardcover 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
224 pp, with 32 pp photos recollection of his youth and subsequent Ministerial responsibilities. I hope
they inspire younger Singaporeans to create their own destiny and build
Retail Price: $ 27.82 a better Singapore.” — Emeritus Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong, former
Special Price: $ 23.65 Prime Minister, Singapore

(Valid till 31st July 2015) “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
Prices are inclusive of GST 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
Epigram Books
Publisher
Picture book
GENRE May 2015
RELEASE

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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.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

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.

ABOUT THE ILLUSTRATOR

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.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

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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
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The Singapore Story (Student Edition) 9789814342995 $18.20
Founding Fathers 9789814642064 $16.90
Living the Singapore Story 9789814615433 $23.65
Be At The Table or Be On The Menu 9789814597913 $13.55
Harry Builds a Nation $15.30
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