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Chang, Jung, 1952-

Mao : the unknown story / Unknown story Jung Chang, Jon Halliday - 1st American edition - xiii, 814 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm

"Originally published in Great Britain by Jonathan Cape, London"--Title page verso

Includes bibliographical references (pages 739-790) and index

Lukewarm believer -- Long march to supremacy in the party -- Building his power base -- To conquer China -- Chasing a superpower dream -- Unsweet revenge pt 1. pt 2. pt 3. pt 4. pt 5. pt 6.

Based on a decade of research and on interviews with many of Mao's close circle in China who have never talked before--and with virtually everyone outside China who had significant dealings with him--this is the most authoritative life of Mao ever written. It is full of startling revelations, exploding the myth of the Long March, and showing a completely unknown Mao: he was not driven by idealism or ideology; his intricate relationship with Stalin went back to the 1920s, ultimately bringing him to power; he welcomed the Japanese occupation; and he schemed, poisoned and blackmailed to get his way. After he conquered China in 1949, his secret goal was to dominate the world. He caused the deaths of 38 million people in the greatest famine in history. In all, well over 70 million Chinese perished under Mao's rule--in peacetime. This entirely fresh look at Mao will astonish historians and the general reader alike.--From publisher description.

ISBN: 0679422714 9780679422716 0679746323 9780679746324 0224071262 9780224071260

Standard No.: 9780679422716 53500)

Source: Random House Inc, Attn Order Entry 400 Hahn rd, Westminster, MD, USA, 21157 SAN 201-3975

LCCN: 2004063826

Subjects--Personal Names:
Mao, Zedong, 1893-1976.
Mao, Tsé-Toung, 1893-1976.
Mao, Zedong, 1893-1976.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Heads of state--China --Biography.--Biography.
Politics and government.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
China--Politics and government --1949-

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Biography.
Biographies.

LC Class. No.: DS778.M3 / C38 2005

Dewey Class. No.: 920 B