| Publication |
Great Britain, Heinemann Library, 2002.
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| Description |
48pBlue Spine
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| Series |
20th Century Perspectives
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| Summary/Abstract |
Provides an in-depth account of the events, examining issues and forces at play, lead-up and aftermath, leaders and groups, weapons and technology that have led to the rise of modern china.
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| Contents |
The end of the emperors
Revolution!
A time of troubles
Nationalists and Communists
Japan invades
The Long March
The Japanese push south
Waiting out the war
The Nationalist collapse
Mao takes control
The fate of the 100 flowers
The great leap forward
Cultural revolution
China and the Cold War
The end of Mao
Deng the survivor
The half-open door
Tiananmen Square
Boom times on the coast
21st century China
China timeline
Further reading
Glossary
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| Standard Number |
0431119945 Hb.
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