Exceptionally successful. ("The New Yorker")
Exceptionally successful. ("The New Yorker")
Praise for "Mao Zedong: A Life"
"Spence is the best known and most talented historian of China writing in English today. . . . His "Mao Zedong "succeeds."
--"Los Angeles"" Times "
"Exceptionally successful."
--"The New Yorker"
"The task of bringing Mao to a large, non-specialist audience is one for which Spence is eminently well-suited. His lucidly written, compellingly narrated explorations of modern Chinese history have attracted a readership unmatched by that of any other academic China specialist. His study of Mao is short . . . his writing tight, his judgments restrained."
--"The Washington Post"
"An elegant account, at once sparse and robust."
--"The Economist"
"Jonathan Spence [is] an eloquent chronicler of Chinese history. . . . [A] brisk, elegant book. . . . Spence skillfully uses Mao's letters and poems to explore the Chinese leader's thinking and relationships."
--"USA"" Today "
"There is no better person to write a general, readable account of Mao than Spence, an acclaimed Chinese historian and author of several biographies."
--"Library Journal "(starred review)
"Fluid and informative despite its brevity."
--"Publishers Weekly"
Praise for "Mao Zedong: A Life"
"Spence is the best known and most talented historian of China writing in English today. . . . His "Mao Zedong "succeeds."
--"Los Angeles Times "
"Exceptionally successful."
--"The New Yorker"
"The task of bringing Mao to a large, non-specialist audience is one for which Spence is eminently well-suited. His lucidly written, compellingly narrated explorations of modern Chinese history have attracted a readership unmatched by that of any other academic China specialist. His study of Mao is short . . . his writing tight, his judgments restrained."
--"The Washington Post"
"An elegant account, at once sparse and robust."
--"The Economist"
"Jonathan Spence [is] an eloquent chronicler of Chinese history. . . . [A] brisk, elegant book. . . . Spence skillfully uses Mao's letters and poems to explore the Chinese leader's thinking and relationships."
--"USA Today "
"There is no better person to write a general, readable account of Mao than Spence, an acclaimed Chinese historian and author of several biographies."
--"Library Journal "(starred review)
"Fluid and informative despite its brevity."
--"Publishers Weekly"
Praise for "Mao Zedong: A Life"
Spence is the best known and most talented historian of China writing in English today. . . . His "Mao Zedong "succeeds.
"Los Angeles Times "
Exceptionally successful.
"The New Yorker"
The task of bringing Mao to a large, non-specialist audience is one for which Spence is eminently well-suited. His lucidly written, compellingly narrated explorations of modern Chinese history have attracted a readership unmatched by that of any other academic China specialist. His study of Mao is short . . . his writing tight, his judgments restrained.
"The Washington Post"
An elegant account, at once sparse and robust.
"The Economist"
Jonathan Spence [is] an eloquent chronicler of Chinese history. . . . [A] brisk, elegant book. . . . Spence skillfully uses Mao s letters and poems to explore the Chinese leader s thinking and relationships.
"USA Today "
There is no better person to write a general, readable account of Mao than Spence, an acclaimed Chinese historian and author of several biographies.
"Library Journal "(starred review)
Fluid and informative despite its brevity.
"Publishers Weekly"
"
Praise for Mao Zedong: A Life Spence is the best known and most talented historian of China writing in English today. . . . His
Mao Zedong succeeds.
Los Angeles Times Exceptionally successful.
The New Yorker The task of bringing Mao to a large, non-specialist audience is one for which Spence is eminently well-suited. His lucidly written, compellingly narrated explorations of modern Chinese history have attracted a readership unmatched by that of any other academic China specialist. His study of Mao is short . . . his writing tight, his judgments restrained.
The Washington Post An elegant account, at once sparse and robust.
The Economist Jonathan Spence [is] an eloquent chronicler of Chinese history. . . . [A] brisk, elegant book. . . . Spence skillfully uses Mao s letters and poems to explore the Chinese leader s thinking and relationships.
USA Today There is no better person to write a general, readable account of Mao than Spence, an acclaimed Chinese historian and author of several biographies.
Library Journal (starred review) Fluid and informative despite its brevity.
Publishers Weekly "
Praise for Mao Zedong: A Life "Spence is the best known and most talented historian of China writing in English today. . . . His
Mao Zedong succeeds."
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Los Angeles Times "Exceptionally successful."
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The New Yorker "The task of bringing Mao to a large, non-specialist audience is one for which Spence is eminently well-suited. His lucidly written, compellingly narrated explorations of modern Chinese history have attracted a readership unmatched by that of any other academic China specialist. His study of Mao is short . . . his writing tight, his judgments restrained."
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The Washington Post "An elegant account, at once sparse and robust."
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The Economist "Jonathan Spence [is] an eloquent chronicler of Chinese history. . . . [A] brisk, elegant book. . . . Spence skillfully uses Mao's letters and poems to explore the Chinese leader's thinking and relationships."
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USA Today "There is no better person to write a general, readable account of Mao than Spence, an acclaimed Chinese historian and author of several biographies."
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Library Journal (starred review) "Fluid and informative despite its brevity."
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Publishers Weekly