Lion city : Singapore and the invention of modern Asia /

"A compelling, illuminating and evocative history of Singapore--the world's most successful city-state...Lion City examines the different faces of Singaporean life -- from education and health to art, politics and demographic challenges -- and reveals how in just half a century, Lee forged...

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Main Author: Vasagar, Jeevan (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Pegasus Books, 2022.
Edition:First Pegasus Books cloth edition.
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Summary:"A compelling, illuminating and evocative history of Singapore--the world's most successful city-state...Lion City examines the different faces of Singaporean life -- from education and health to art, politics and demographic challenges -- and reveals how in just half a century, Lee forged a country with a buoyant economy and distinctive identity."--
Physical Description:328 pages ; 24 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 299-315) and index.
ISBN:9781643139340
1643139347