Reprint of a 1937 text hailed as the first authentic account of the Chinese Communist Party and its social revolution, based upon interviews the author had with Mao Tse-tung and other Chinese leaders, as well as his first-person observations as a seven-year resident of the country.
Traces the life and career of the Chinese peasant who rose to become chairman of the People's Republic during the turbulent period of China's revolution and transformation.
Examines the life of Mao Zedong, the leader of the People's Republic of China during the mid-twentieth century, focusing on the impact he had on world events.
A biography of Chinese ruler Mao Zedong, discussing how he was able to rise to a position of leadership, and considering some of the myths he constructed about his life to contribute to his aura of power.
Presents a concise biography of Mao Zedong, who led the Chinese Communist Party to victory during the Chinese Civil War in 1949 becoming the nation's leader until his death in 1976.