Mao (Routledge Historical Biographies) - Softcover

Lynch, Michael

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1138122076 ISBN 13: 9781138122079

Publisher: Routledge, 2017

Synopsis

Michael Lynch’s second edition of Mao examines the life of this controversial figure. Opening with a detailed chronology, it delves into Mao’s younger years and tracks his gradual rise to power, with a chapter dedicated to the cult status that surrounded him.

Through a wealth of primary and secondary sources and a balanced consideration of the conflicting views that surround Mao’s leadership, this book provides a thorough exploration of Mao’s political and private life. Key features of the second edition include a detailed analysis of the Long March, an account of Sino-Japanese relations and an assessment of Mao’s ongoing legacy.

This biography will be essential reading for anyone interested in Mao and the politics of twentieth-century China.

About this title

About the Author

Michael Lynch is an Honorary Fellow of the University of Leicester and specialises in European and Far Eastern history. He has contributed to a number of television documentaries on modern historical themes, and his publications include Hitler (2013), Authoritarian States (2015) and China 1939–1997 (2016).

Edition details

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1138122076
• ISBN 13: 9781138122079
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 324