Mao Tse-Tung
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A landmark work in the field of political biography, Stuart Schram's Mao Tse-Tung presents a meticulously researched account of one of the twentieth century's most consequential and controversial figures. Drawing on primary sources and deep scholarly expertise, Schram chronicles the rise of Mao Zedong from his rural Hunan origins to the heights of absolute power as Chairman of the People's Republic of China. The biography details the ideological foundations of Maoism, the Long March, the Communist revolution of 1949, and the turbulent campaigns that reshaped an entire nation. Authoritative yet accessible, Schram argues that understanding Mao's personality and political philosophy is essential to understanding modern China itself. Published in 1967 — while Mao was still alive and the Cultural Revolution was in full force — this volume carries the rare distinction of being a serious, contemporaneous Western appraisal of a living world leader.
Author: Stuart Schram
Format: Hardback
Published: 1967, Allen Lane The Penguin Press
Genre: Biography
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: worn/fade no tears. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No visible markings. Binding: Intact. Stickers/Labels: None visible.
A landmark work in the field of political biography, Stuart Schram's Mao Tse-Tung presents a meticulously researched account of one of the twentieth century's most consequential and controversial figures. Drawing on primary sources and deep scholarly expertise, Schram chronicles the rise of Mao Zedong from his rural Hunan origins to the heights of absolute power as Chairman of the People's Republic of China. The biography details the ideological foundations of Maoism, the Long March, the Communist revolution of 1949, and the turbulent campaigns that reshaped an entire nation. Authoritative yet accessible, Schram argues that understanding Mao's personality and political philosophy is essential to understanding modern China itself. Published in 1967 — while Mao was still alive and the Cultural Revolution was in full force — this volume carries the rare distinction of being a serious, contemporaneous Western appraisal of a living world leader.