From Third World to First
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From Third World to First
| Full title | From Third World to First: The Singapore Story, 1965-2000 |
|---|---|
| Author | Lee Kuan Yew |
| Published | 2000 |
| Pages | 752 |
| Recommended | 2 times |
| Buy | Amazon |
| Why it’s on the list | Lee Kuan Yew’s own account of Singapore’s first thirty-five years — housing, water, defence, the civil service, and the bargains he made with neighbours and great powers. A state-building memoir by the person who did it, which makes it both the best source and the most interested one. |
Where I heard about it
- Replies to @typesfast — an answer to his question “What’s the best history book you’ve read?” in his thread, June 2025. The full list of answers is on What’s the best history book… (tweet).
- On Patrick Collison’s Bookshelf — Patrick Collison’s catalog of the physical books he owns (unflagged). Saved in Kyle’s April 19th, 2020 Roam daily note.
Connections
- What’s the best history book… (tweet) — the thread this came out of; the full recovered list lives there.
- Lee Kuan Yew — the author.
- Singapore · City Building — the project.
What links here
Curated by Kyle Harrison. Organized by Claude. Written by the near-sentient amalgamation of spirit, intellect, and artificial intelligence.