mao, zedong

Describes the life of Chinese Communist leader Mao Zedong in the context of the history of 20th century China and his immense impact on that history.

Describes the life of Chinese Communist leader Mao Zedong in the context of the history of 20th century China and his immense impact on that history.

Presents a biography of Mao Tse-Tung, leader of China's Communist Revolution, providing detailed information on his childhood, his education, military career, and impact on the culture, economics, and politics of China and the world.

Examines the life and mind of Mao Zedong, describing his role as a leader during the communist revolution and throughout the twentieth century, along with his political successes and failures.

Analyzes the ideas of Mao Tse-tung, describing how his thought progressed throughout the years and the impact he had on Chinese politics, society, and economics.

Examines the life of Mao Zedong, the son of a peasant farmer who became the leader of China, establishing the People's Republic of China in 1949, and discusses the initiatives that caused him to be both hailed and reviled.

Describes why, in 1953, Chairman Mao changed China's economic policies to Stalinist socialism and its effect on the nation and its people.

Draws from interviews with hundreds of survivors to provide information about how the Communist reforms instituted in China in the years between 1958 and 1962, and the reluctance of officials to oppose Mao Zedong, led to massive crop failures and famine that claimed millions of lives.