"Covering the first 10 years of nation building, 'Singapore: The First Ten Years of Independence' is a guide that focuses on the Republic of Singapore's first Cabinet, the key ideas and the major personalities who helped shape a nation. Starting with the challenges that the Prime Minister and his Cabinet faced at the point of independence in 1965, the guide looks at the key transformations that took place in the nation's security, economy and society over the decade that followed, at the same time casting an eye on the individual ministers who worked together to oversee these remarkable changes. Meant for those interested in discovering more about the history of Singapore, the guide includes a resource list of speeches and newspaper articles from the period, as well as a selection of oral history interviews, audio-visual materials and further reading. These materials can be accessed at the National Library and National Archives of Singapore. It is hoped that interested readers will use this guide as a starting point for their own further research into the Republic of Singapore's first Cabinet"
