Mao Zedong and China's Revolutions: A Brief History with Documents (Bedford Series in History & Culture)
'This is a terrific collection.  The documents are perceptively chosen, illuminating numerous aspects of Mao's thought and the various roles he played in the Chinese revolution...Cheek's well-crafted introduction offers important biographical background on Mao and useful context for understanding the primary and secondary readings.' - Nick Knight, Griffith University  'Cheek's volume provides the ideal teaching companion for those wishing to understand one of the great figures of the twentieth century, Mao Zedong.  The judicious choice of key writings is complemented by an excellent introduction and informative annotations.  The selections reveal Mao in all his splendid contradictions, incisive, confounding, bemusing and frustrating.  This fine collection will allow students a well-prepared encounter with China's greatest revolutionary.' - Anthony Saich, Harvard University