Mao by Philip Short
Philip Short's fascinating biography holds the key to a real understanding of Mao's motivations. Mao was a colossal figure, great within his century, and in Chinese terms launching a new cycle of history. Tracing his life from a peasant upbringing, to his struggle for power, through to his role beyond the grave, the power struggle that followed his death in 1976 and his posthumous role as a secular deity, Mao sheds new light on the dimensions and colour of his life, and the immensity of his influence on world history.
Beautifully written, grippingly readable.. A formidable piece of research - INDEPENDENTWonderfully readable ... He tells the story superbly ... It is an excellent account - GUARDIANImpressive and important biography - INDEPENDENTPhilip Short's excellent Mao: A Life deserves to be the standard history. It is everything one could hope for: magisterial, beautifully written, excellently printed, and rich in material - John Simpson - SUNDAY TELEGRAPHWell researched, rich in detail, and beautifully written ... An illuminating and accessible portrait - Conor O'Clery - THE IRISH TIMES It will be a long time ... before there is a Chinese biography of Mao this is as complete and unflinching as ... Mr Short s. Epic stories from a personal and global perspective A ground-breaking biography
Philip Short was for thirty years a foreign correspondent for the BBC, based in Washington, Moscow, Paris, Tokyo and Beijing. He lived and worked in China in the 1970s and early 1980s, and has returned regularly to the country ever since.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780340751985 |
| ISBN 10 | 0340751983 |
| Title | Mao |
| Author | Philip Short |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Hodder & Stoughton |
| Year published | 2000-09-21 |
| Number of pages | 800 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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