The Chinese Revolution
World Book, Inc2011
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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
Main title:
The Chinese Revolution / by World Book, Inc
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Imprint:
Chicago World Book c2011.
Collation:
64 p. illustrations (some colour)
Series title:
Audience:
Secondary
Contents:
Winds of change -- China divided -- Conflict with Japan -- China in World War II -- Showdown -- Founding the Peoples 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?
ISBN:
9780716615033 (hbk)
Dewey class:
951.05 CHI
Local class:
951.05
Language:
English
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BRN:
47128
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