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Chairman Mao’s extraordinary life and complex legacy laid bare. Mao by Kerry Brown explores one of the most epic and influential lives of the twentieth century. Mao Zedong's impact on the People’s Republic of China was vast, and half a century after his passing, he remains...
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Chairman Mao’s extraordinary life and complex legacy laid bare.
Mao by Kerry Brown explores one of the most epic and influential lives of the twentieth century. Mao Zedong's impact on the People’s Republic of China was vast, and half a century after his passing, he remains a divisive and controversial figure.
The book provides an accessible narrative of his life, beginning with the fall of the Qing dynasty in the early twentieth century. It covers the long years wherein Mao Zedong not only fought to ensure the Communist Party of China's survival but also led it to power following a civil war with the nationalists.
Mao’s tragic failures as a ruler are among some of the worst to have befallen a modern society, while his personal life continues to command intense interest. This clear-eyed and non-partisan biography is the first accessible portrayal of Mao to appear in English for some time.
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INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781836391913
Publisher: Reaktion Books
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 01 May 2026
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Reaktion Books
Illustration: 1 illustration
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 138.0mm
Height: 216.0mm
Weight: 0g
Pages: 272
About the Author
Kerry Brown is professor of Chinese studies and director of the Lau China Institute at King’s College London. He is the author of twenty-four books on modern China, including The Taiwan Story.
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