The Long March

The True History of Communist China's Founding Myth

Autori

• Sun Shuyun

Parametri

• 304 pagine
• 11 ore di lettura

• Guerre
• Politica
• Saggistica
• Scienze politiche & Politica
• Storia

Maggiori informazioni sul libro

The narrative reveals the grim realities of Mao's soldiers' retreat during the 1934 civil war, contrasting the heroic myth with the harsh truths of famine, disease, and desertion. Through her journey along the march route, Sun Shuyun interviews survivors, uncovering the profound impacts of poverty, sickness, and political terror on modern China. The book explores the forced recruitment and political strife that marked this pivotal moment in history, offering a compelling account of both the past and its lasting influence on the present.

Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2008

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