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The Chinese Revolution.
2011

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"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.

Item Details

ISBN: 9780716615033

Description: 64 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm.

Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

  • Winds of change
  • China divided
  • Conflict with Japan
  • China in World War II
  • Showdown
  • Founding the People's Republic
  • The new government
  • China expands
  • Early reforms
  • The Korean War
  • Taiwan
  • Dealing with dissent
  • The great leap forward
  • A great leap backward
  • Troubles in Tibet
  • China begins to recover
  • The Soviet Union break
  • The Cultural Revolution
  • Red Guard terror
  • Mao triumphant
  • Censorship
  • Religion
  • Women and family
  • Population, health, and education
  • China : a nuclear power
  • China joins the United Nations
  • U.S. President Nixon visits China
  • End of the revolution?

LCCN: 2010020354

Control Number: 839189

Publisher: Chicago : World Book, [2011]
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