Mao
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: No dust jacket - paperback. Page Condition: Good.
Part of the acclaimed Great Lives Observed series, this biography presents a multifaceted portrait of Mao Zedong, the revolutionary leader who transformed China into a communist state and shaped the course of twentieth-century history. Edited by scholar Jerome Ch'en, the volume assembles a compelling collection of primary sources, contemporary accounts, and critical analyses that together illuminate the man behind the myth — soldier, statesman, poet, and ideologue. Ch'en chronicles Mao's rise from a peasant background in Hunan province to supreme leadership of the Chinese Communist Party, detailing the pivotal moments and ideological convictions that defined his decades-long rule. The result is a rigorous and balanced examination that situates Mao within both the sweep of Chinese history and the broader global struggle between capitalism and communism, making it an indispensable resource for students and scholars alike.
Author: Jerome Ch'En
Format: Paperback
Genre: Biography
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: No dust jacket - paperback. Page Condition: Good.
Part of the acclaimed Great Lives Observed series, this biography presents a multifaceted portrait of Mao Zedong, the revolutionary leader who transformed China into a communist state and shaped the course of twentieth-century history. Edited by scholar Jerome Ch'en, the volume assembles a compelling collection of primary sources, contemporary accounts, and critical analyses that together illuminate the man behind the myth — soldier, statesman, poet, and ideologue. Ch'en chronicles Mao's rise from a peasant background in Hunan province to supreme leadership of the Chinese Communist Party, detailing the pivotal moments and ideological convictions that defined his decades-long rule. The result is a rigorous and balanced examination that situates Mao within both the sweep of Chinese history and the broader global struggle between capitalism and communism, making it an indispensable resource for students and scholars alike.