Mao: the unknown story

by Chang, Jung

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Title Statements

Full title :Mao : the unknown story / Jung Chang, Jon Halliday

Summary

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.

Edition Statements

Publication Date:2005
Edition:1st American edition

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Knopf
Place of Publication:New York
Language:eng
Publication Date:2005

Notes

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

The Physical Object

Description:xiii, 814 pages : : illustrations, maps ; : 24 cm

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:0679422714, 9780679422716, 0679746323, 9780679746324, 0224071262, 9780224071260
oclc:ocm57357425
LC Classification:DS778.M3
Dewey Decimal:B

Subjects

15.75 history of Asia Biographie (Descripteur de forme) Biographies Biographies (form) Biography Books Chefs d'État -- Biographies. -- Chine China China -- Politics and government -- 194… Chine -- Politique et gouvernement -- 1… Heads of state Heads of state -- Biography. -- China Mao, Tsé-Toung Mao, Zedong Politics and government Since 1949