I think it’s always a good idea to start with the primary sources. LKY has written a number of books in his lifetime; I’ve listed the set of books that would probably be more relevant to a non-resident of Singapore:
- The Singapore Story: The Memoirs of Lee Kuan Yew Vol 1
- From Third World to First: The Memoirs of Lee Kuan Yew Vol 2
- Hard Truths to Keep Singapore Going
- One Man's View of the World
I will say, though, that the best LKY biography has not yet been written — and may never be written, though one remains hopeful.
Sorry, let me back up a bit. If you go to Amazon right now and purchase all the LKY-related books and biographies, you'll be getting things written before his death, which means that th