by Jung Chang, Jon Halliday · Jonathan Cape · tapa dura · ISBN 9780224071260
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Mao: The Unknown Story is a comprehensive biography of Mao Tse-tung, written by Jung Chang and Jon Halliday. Based on a decade of research and interviews with people close to Mao, this work reveals unknown aspects of his life and leadership. The book challenges established myths and offers a new perspective on his relationship with Stalin, his role in the Japanese occupation of China, and the decisions that led to the deaths of millions of people during the Great Famine. A fascinating look at the life of one of the most influential leaders of the 20th century.
Jung Chang is a Chinese-born British author. She is best known for her family autobiography Wild Swans, which has sold over 10 million copies worldwide but is banned in the People's Republic of China. Her 832-page biography of Mao Zedong, Mao: The Unknown Story, written with her husband, the Irish historian Jon Halliday, was published in June 2005. Reception of the work by academics has been largely negative, though the work has received acclaim in the popular press.
