A new book is coming in September from Hea Lugu publishing house. The title of the book is "Making a Country of One's Own. Kaido Kama's Life in Politics 1987-1995". The book was written by Argo Ideon. It tells about Kaido Kama and his work for Estonia.
The book goes to print on Thursday. Argo Ideon says the book was made possible because of two people. These are Kaido Kama himself and Tiit Pruuli. Tiit Pruuli helped write the book. The work took three and a half years.
Kaido Kama discussed the book idea at length with his friend Tiit Pruuli. At first he didn't want to, but Tiit convinced him to talk. Kaido sat in his home in Võrumaa and spoke via Skype. He remembered the old days well and was very consistent.
The book tells about Estonia's past. Kaido Kama was an important figure in Estonia's independence. His work was difficult because many people from those times have passed away.
The book is based on many sources. Kaido Kama wrote many newspaper articles. He talked about how Estonia could become independent. He was honest and firm in his positions. The book also contains memories of other people.
The most interesting was Kaido Kama's work as Minister of Justice. He helped create Estonia's legal system. He didn't have a formal legal education, but he did a great job.
The book is intended for everyone. Older people remember those times. Young people can learn much new from the book. The book helps understand Estonian history.