The Upsurge of China is a firsthand account written by Hewlett Johnson—known as the “Red Dean of Canterbury”—documenting his travels and observations in the People’s Republic of China during the early years of the Communist era. Supported by the diaries and drawings of his wife Nowell Johnson and his daughters Kezia and Keren, the book offers a sympathetic portrayal of China’s polit…
China from the 1911 Revolution to Liberation presents a comprehensive and analytic history of China’s turbulent transformation from the fall of the Qing dynasty in 1911 to the Communist victory in 1949. Written by renowned French scholars Jean Chesneaux, Françoise Le Barbier, and Marie-Claire Bergère, the book examines major political, social, and ideological shifts that shaped modern China…
Modern China and Its Revolutionary Process provides a comprehensive scholarly analysis of China’s political, social, and ideological transformations between 1850 and 1920. Robert A. Scalapino and George T. Yu examine the recurrent revolutionary challenges to China’s traditional imperial structure, beginning with the Taiping Rebellion and extending through late Qing reform attempts and the e…
This authoritative biography explores the life, ideology, and political legacy of Mao Zedong, the revolutionary leader who shaped modern China. Ross Terrill traces Mao’s rise from rural origins to his leadership of the Chinese Communist Party and the establishment of the People’s Republic of China. The book examines Mao’s philosophies, political strategies, personal relationships, and the…