Mao
About this book
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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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- List of maps
- Chronology
- Introduction
- 1 Young Mao
- 2 Mao the Communist and Nationalist: 1921-30
- 3 From Futian to the Long March: 1930-35
- 4 The Yanan years: 1935-43
- 5 Years of triumph: 1943-50
- 6 Emperor of the Blue Ants: 1950-62
- 7 The cult of Mao and the Cultural Revolution: 1962-76
- 8 Mao Zedong: an assessment
- Further reading
- Index
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