Red Star over China: The Classic Account of the Birth of Chinese Communism

Name: Red Star over China: The Classic Account of the Birth of Chinese Communism
Price: 11.87 USD
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Rating: 4.7 (302 reviews)
Author: Edgar Snow

by Edgar Snow

Biography Memoir

4.7 (302)

4.7 stars from 302 reviews

584 pages~9.7 hr readPublished by Random House . New YorkPublished 1938-01-01

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Perfect for you if...

You're interested in 20th century history and want a first-hand account from someone who was actually there before the revolution took hold.
You study political movements and revolutions and want to understand how Chinese Communism began through the eyes of those who built it.
You appreciate primary historical sources and don't mind dense, detailed narrative history that rewards careful reading.

Maybe not for you if...

You prefer narrative-driven storytelling over documentary reportage and historical detail.
You're looking for a critical analysis of Communism rather than a sympathetic on-the-ground account from a journalist embedded with the movement.
You want a quick read: this is 584 pages of interviews, chronologies, and biographies that demands attention.

About this book

Edgar Snow's account of the birth of Chinese Communism, based on his 1936 visit to meet Mao Tse-tung and Chinese Communist leaders—the first time a Western journalist had done so. Snow's firsthand experience resulted in a historical account of the Chinese revolution and the Long March, events that shaped the future of Asia and the world. This edition includes extensive notes on military and political developments in China, interviews with Mao, a chronology spanning 125 years of Chinese history, and nearly a hundred biographies of men and women instrumental in China's development.

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Currently 4.7★ from 302 reviews

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