Three times Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, Hubert Alexander Ingraham was the man who shattered the power of a 25-year political dynasty. I Say What I Mean and I Mean What I Say: Hubert A. Ingraham in His Own Words Vol. 1 is the first of a three-volume collection of significant speeches and statements by the Rt. Hon. Hubert A. Ingraham, given over the 35 years of his career in frontline politics. This first volume encapsulates Ingraham's remarks on the primary subjects that coloured and energized his political life: Politics, Democracy and Good Government, Public Sector Reform, Local Government, Human Rights, Labour, and International Affairs. Historians and politicians will be afforded a novel and tantalizing insight into the inner workings of a small but dynamic nation and, perhaps, gain a greater appreciation for The Bahamas' evolution, without bloodshed, from more than three hundred years as a colony of Britain to an independent and politically stable nation. Then, too, there is much awaiting those who simply enjoy a good read. The book gives a fascinating account of the means by which Hubert Ingraham, a man of humblest beginnings rose above an entrenched political hierarchy to impact Bahamian life and international events and relations. Ingraham's remarks demonstrate not only the consistency of his message over the years but his understanding of the importance of language, spoken and written in shaping political debate and national dialogue on matters important to the development of public policy. Subsequent volumes will compile Mr. Ingraham' s remarks on national fiscal and economic affairs and on national social development.