the unknown story Chang, Jung 1952- creator Halliday, Jon 1939- text bibliography biography nyu New York Knopf 2005 1st American ed. monographic eng

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vii, 814 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm. Based on a decade of research and on interviews with many of Mao's close circle in China who have never talked before--and with virtually everyone outside China who had significant dealings with him--this is the most authoritative life of Mao ever written. It is full of startling revelations, exploding the myth of the Long March, and showing a completely unknown Mao: he was not driven by idealism or ideology; his intricate relationship with Stalin went back to the 1920s, ultimately bringing him to power; he welcomed the Japanese occupation; and he schemed, poisoned and blackmailed to get his way. After he conquered China in 1949, his secret goal was to dominate the world. He caused the deaths of 38 million people in the greatest famine in history. In all, well over 70 million Chinese perished under Mao's rule--in peacetime. This entirely fresh look at Mao will astonish historians and the general reader alike.--From publisher description Pt 1. Lukewarm believer pt 2. Long march to supremacy in the party pt 3. Building his power base pt 4. To conquer China pt 5. Chasing a superpower dream pt 6. Unsweet revenge Jung Chang, Jon Halliday. "Originally published in Great Britain by Jonathan Cape, London"--T.p. verso. Includes bibliographical references and index. a-cc--- Mao, Zedong 1893-1976 Mao, Tse-Tung 1893-1976 Mao, Zedong 1893-1976 Heads of state China Biography Jefes de Estado Biografías China 408 DS 778 M296C 2005 951.05/092 0679422714 9780679422716 2004063826 http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0619/2004063826-b.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0619/2004063826-d.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0619/2004063826-s.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0619/2004063826-t.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0619/2004063826-b.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0619/2004063826-d.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0619/2004063826-s.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0619/2004063826-t.html DLC 041229 20250205124812.0 30209 eng