The Chinese Revolution
Series: Documenting history
Publisher: World Book
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Chicago
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780716615033
Description: "A history of the Communist revolution in China, based on primary source documents and other historical artifacts. Features include period art works and photographs; excerpts from literary works, letters, speeches, broadcasts, and diaries; summary boxes; a timeline; maps; and a list of additional resources"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Winds of change; title: China divided; title: Conflict with Japan; title: China in World War II; title: Showdown; title: Founding the People's Republic; title: The new government; title: China expands; title: Early reforms; title: The Korean War; title: Taiwan; title: Dealing with dissent; title: The great leap forward; title: A great leap backward; title: Troubles in Tibet; title: China begins to recover; title: The Soviet Union break; title: The Cultural Revolution; title: Red Guard terror; title: Mao triumphant; title: Censorship; title: Religion; title: Women and family; title: Population, health, and education; title: China : a nuclear power; title: China joins the United Nations; title: U.S. President Nixon visits China; title: End of the revolution?