Mandarin Red: A Journey Behind The 'Bamboo Curtain'

Mandarin Red: A Journey Behind The 'Bamboo Curtain'

$25.00 AUD

Availability: in stock at our Tullamarine warehouse

Condition: SECONDHAND

This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.

Author: James Cameron
Binding: Hardback
Published: Michael Joseph, London, 1955

Condition:
Book: Fair
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Tanning and foxing, price clipped
Markings: Previous owner

This compelling work of non-fiction, Mandarin Red: A Journey Behind The 'Bamboo Curtain', chronicles a pivotal moment in modern history through the eyes of a keen observer. The narrative presents a vivid account of life and politics within a nation undergoing profound transformation, offering readers an intimate glimpse into a society largely closed off from the Western world. Cameron's prose illustrates the complexities and nuances of the era, capturing both the grand political shifts and the personal stories of those living through them. It is an essential read for anyone seeking to understand the early years of the People's Republic of China, conveyed with journalistic precision and a deeply human perspective.

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Description

Author: James Cameron
Binding: Hardback
Published: Michael Joseph, London, 1955

Condition:
Book: Fair
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Tanning and foxing, price clipped
Markings: Previous owner

This compelling work of non-fiction, Mandarin Red: A Journey Behind The 'Bamboo Curtain', chronicles a pivotal moment in modern history through the eyes of a keen observer. The narrative presents a vivid account of life and politics within a nation undergoing profound transformation, offering readers an intimate glimpse into a society largely closed off from the Western world. Cameron's prose illustrates the complexities and nuances of the era, capturing both the grand political shifts and the personal stories of those living through them. It is an essential read for anyone seeking to understand the early years of the People's Republic of China, conveyed with journalistic precision and a deeply human perspective.