1893-1976

A biography of the man who transformed China from a culture steeped in ancient traditions into a revolutionary communist state.

Explores the lives of Mao Zedong, Teng Hsiao-Ping, and other Chinese government officials whose lavish lifestyles and intrigue rivaled the emperors they overthrew.

A collection of writings by Mao Tse-tung which outline the utopian future he dreamed of for China and reflects his attempts to suit Marxist and Leninist principles to the realities of the Chinese feudal society.

A biography of the Chinese Communist leader stressing his influence on the history and culture of modern China.

Details the life and political career of China's revolutionary leader, who rose to power in the Communist Party, overseeing both reform and terrible butchery during his long reign.

Chronicles China's involvement in the Cold War under Mao, discussing such topics as the Chinese Civil War in 1945-46 and China's role in the Korean War, the First Indochina War, the Polish and Hungarian Crises of 1956, the Taiwan Strait Crisis of 1958, the Vietnam War, and the Sino-American rapprochement in the early 1970s.

Explores the relationship between China and the United States during the 1970s and Richard Nixon's historic 1972 trip to China and meeting with Mao Tse-tung that opened the doors between the new nations.