Mao (Routledge Historical Biographies) - Hardcover

Lynch, Michael

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1138122068 ISBN 13: 9781138122062

Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2017

Inhaltsangabe

Michael Lynch’s second edition of Mao examines the life of this controversial figure. Opening with a detailed chronology, it delves into Mao’s younger years and tracks his gradual rise to power, with a chapter dedicated to the cult status that surrounded him.

Through a wealth of primary and secondary sources and a balanced consideration of the conflicting views that surround Mao’s leadership, this book provides a thorough exploration of Mao’s political and private life. Key features of the second edition include a detailed analysis of the Long March, an account of Sino-Japanese relations and an assessment of Mao’s ongoing legacy.

This biography will be essential reading for anyone interested in Mao and the politics of twentieth-century China.

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Michael Lynch is an Honorary Fellow of the University of Leicester and specialises in European and Far Eastern history. He has contributed to a number of television documentaries on modern historical themes, and his publications include Hitler (2013), Authoritarian States (2015) and China 1939–1997 (2016).

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2017
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 1138122068
• ISBN 13: 9781138122062
• Einband: Gebundene Ausgabe
• Auflage: 2
• Anzahl der Seiten: 306
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: Nicht verfügbar
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