Mao
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- ISBN 9781836391913
- Dimensions: 138 x 216mm
- Publication Date: 01 May 2026
- Publisher: Reaktion Books
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Hardback
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Mao Zedong lived one of the most epic and influential lives of the twentieth century. His impact on the People’s Republic of China was vast. Half a century after his passing, he remains a divisive and controversial figure. This book provides an accessible narrative of Mao's life, from the fall of the Qing dynasty in the early part of the twentieth century to the long years in which he struggled not only to ensure the Communist Party of China survived but that it then came to power after a civil war with the nationalists. Mao's tragic failures as ruler were some of the worst to ever befall a modern society, while his personal life remains a source of intense interest. Clear-eyed and non-partisan, this is the first accessible biography of Mao to appear in English for some time.
Kerry Brown is Professor of Chinese Studies and Director of the Lau China Institute at King’s College London. He is the author of 24 books on modern China, including The Taiwan Story (2024).
