Mao Zedong: A Life

Mao Zedong: A Life - Paperback

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Mao Zedong: A Life - Paperback

Mao Zedong: A Life - Paperback

by Jonathan D. Spence
$27.00
$27.00

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"Spence draws upon his extensive knowledge of Chinese politics and culture to create an illuminating picture of Mao. . . . Superb." (Chicago Tribune)

From humble origins in the provinces, Mao Zedong rose to absolute power, unifying with an iron fist a vast country torn apart by years of weak leadership, colonialism, and war. This sharply drawn and insightful account brings to life this modern-day emperor and the tumultuous era that he did so much to shape.

Jonathan Spence captures Mao in all his paradoxical grandeur and sheds light on the radical transformation he unleashed that still reverberates in China today.
ISBN9780143037729
Author Jonathan D. Spence
PublisherPenguin Publishing Group
GenreBiography
FormatPaperback
PublishedAugust 2006
LanguageENG- English
Pages208
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceAdults
Print SizeStandard Print

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About Jonathan D. Spence

Jonathan Spence's eleven books on Chinese history include The Gate of Heavenly Peace, Treason by the Book, and The Death of Woman Wang. His awards include a Guggenheim and a MacArthur Fellowship. He teaches at Yale University.

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