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A renowned expert on Chinese history turns his considerable talent and experience to the life of China's greatest modern leader--the enigmatic, mythologized, often maligned, and still-revered architect of Chinese Communism and the modern Chinese state.
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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."
--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
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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."
--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
Jonathan Spence's eleven books on Chinese history include The Gate of Heavenly Peace, Treason by the Book, and The Death of Woman Wang. His awards include a Guggenheim and a MacArthur Fellowship. He teaches at Yale University.
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- Publication date2004
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