A classic in the historiography of the city-state, Lee's Lieutenants argues that a sovereign and successful Singapore was not built by a single great leader but by a magnificent team, each a leader in his own right.

Across eight meticulously-argued chapters, filled with vivid photographs that capture key historical moments, leading scholars examine Singapore's first generation leaders – affectionately and reverentially referred to as the Old Guard.

This Revised Edition reflects on the passing of most of the Old Guard and its implications for the contested Singapore Story.