ISBN10: 0224071262, ISBN13: 9780224071260, [publisher: Vintage Publishing, United Kingdom, London] Softcover Jung Chang's Wild Swans was an extraordinary bestseller throughout the world, selling more than 10 million copies and reaching a wider readership than any other book about China. Now she and her husband Jon Halliday have written a groundbreaking biography of Mao Tse-tung. 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 intimate and intricate relationship with Stalin went back to the 1920s, ultimately bringing him to power; he welcomed Japanese occupation of much of China; and he schemed, poisoned and blackmailed to get his way. After Mao conquered China in 1949, his secret goal was to dominate the world. In chasing this dream he caused the deaths of 38 million people in the greatest famine in history. Combining meticulous history with the story-telling style of Wild Swans, this biography makes immediate Mao's roller-coaster life, as he intrigued and fought every step of the way to force through his unpopular decisions. The reader enters the shadowy chambers of Mao's court, ...

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ISBN10: 0224071262, ISBN13: 9780224071260, [publisher: Jonathan Cape] Hardcover Good condition. Very Good dust jacket. (Mao Tse-tung, Dictators, China, Biography) A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.
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Jonathan Cape. Used - Good. Good condition. Very Good dust jacket. (Mao Tse-tung, Dictators, China, Biography) A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Jonathan Cape ISBN 0224071262 9780224071260 [US]

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ISBN10: 0224071262, ISBN13: 9780224071260, [publisher: Ted Smart] Hardcover Informed account of the life of Mao Tse-Tung, written by the author of ' Wild Swans' together with her husband. 814pp, illustrated with 77 photographs & 3 maps, in black and white. Minor sunning to top edges, otherwise nr fine copy. Unclipped DJ has minor wear to top edges and slight fading to spine, otherwise nr fine. HEAVY BOOK, extra postage will be required for 1st class or overseas shipping. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
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Ted Smart, Date: 2005 Book. Near Fine. Illustrated Boards. First Thus, First Printing. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Informed account of the life of Mao Tse-Tung, written by the author of ' Wild Swans' together with her husband. 814pp, illustrated with 77 photographs & 3 maps, in black and white. Minor sunning to top edges, otherwise nr fine copy. Unclipped DJ has minor wear to top edges and slight fading to spine, otherwise nr fine. HEAVY BOOK, extra postage will be required for 1st class or overseas shipping.. 2005. Ted Smart ISBN 0224071262 9780224071260 [GB]

ISBN10: 0224071262, ISBN13: 9780224071260, [publisher: Jonathan Cape] Hardcover First Edition Nearly in AS NEW condition except for dusty top edge and slight night to base of spine on wrapper. Excellent condition. Fine / Fine.
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Jonathan Cape, Date: 2005. Hardcover. Good. Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. 2005. Jonathan Cape ISBN 0224071262 9780224071260 [US]

Vintage UK, Date: 2005. Hardcover. Good. Disclaimer:A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine may show signs of wear. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. 2005. Vintage UK ISBN 0224071262 9780224071260 [US]

ISBN10: 0224071262, ISBN13: 9780224071260, [publisher: Jonathan Cape] Hardcover Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 2.65
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Jonathan Cape 2005 Hardcover Good Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Jonathan Cape 2005 Hardcover Fair Missing dust jacket; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Jonathan Cape 2005 Hardcover Good Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Jonathan Cape 2005 Hardcover Good Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Harmondsworth, England: Jonathan Cape. Hardback. First Edition. Very slight shelf wear to edges of D/J. 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 unknow Mao: he was not driven by idealism or ideology; his intimate and intricate relationship with Stalin went back to the 1920s, ultimately bringing him to power; he welcomed Japanese occupation of much of China; and he schemed, poisoned and blackmailed to get his way. After Mao conquered China in 1949, his secret goal was to dominate the world. In chasing this dream 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. Combining meticulous history with the story-telling style of Wild Swans, this biography makes immediate Mao's roller-coaster life, as he intrigued and fought every steo of the way to force through his unpopular decisions. The reader enters the shadowy chamber of Mao's court, and eavesdrops on the drama in its hidden recesses. Mao's character and the enormity of his behaviour towards his wives, mistresses and children are unveiled for the first time. This is an entirely fresh look ...

London: Jonathan Cape, Date: 2005. 2nd Edition . Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. The jacket has some small scrapes. The book appears unread. Mao: The Unknown Story is a 2005 biography of Chinese Communist leader Mao Zedong (1893-1976) written by the wife and husband team of writer Jung Chang and historian Jon Halliday, who depict Mao as being responsible for more deaths in peacetime than Adolf Hitler or Joseph Stalin. In conducting their research for the book over the course of a decade, the authors interviewed hundreds of people who were close to Mao Zedong at some point in his life, used recently published memoirs from Chinese political figures, and explored newly opened archives in China and Russia. Chang herself lived through the turmoil of the Cultural Revolution, which she described in her earlier book, Wild Swans (1991 2005. Jonathan Cape ISBN 0224071262 9780224071260 [NZ]

ISBN10: 0224071262, ISBN13: 9780224071260, [publisher: Jonathan Cape, Harmondsworth, England] Hardcover Hardback. 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 unknow Mao: he was not driven by idealism or ideology; his intimate and intricate relationship with Stalin went back to the 1920s, ultimately bringing him to power; he welcomed Japanese occupation of much of China; and he schemed, poisoned and blackmailed to get his way. After Mao conquered China in 1949, his secret goal was to dominate the world. In chasing this dream 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. Combining meticulous history with the story-telling style of Wild Swans, this biography makes immediate Mao's roller-coaster life, as he intrigued and fought every steo of the way to force through his unpopular decisions. The reader enters the shadowy chamber of Mao's court, and eavesdrops on the drama in its hidden recesses. Mao's character and the enormity of his behaviour towards his wives, mistresses and children are unveiled for the first time. This is ...

Jonathan Cape, London 2005 Hardcover Very good First Edition with dust jacket & SIGNED BY BOTH AUTHORS-One photoplate is loose-Rare and Collectable-will send out 1st class post within 12 hours of receipt of order.

Jonathan Cape, London 2005 Hardcover Very good First Edition 2nd printing hence 2 4 6 8 10 9 7 5 3 with dust jacket + tasteful ex libris sticker with owners printed name-rare and collectable-will send out 1 st class post.

Jonathan Cape, London, Date: 2005-06-02. Hardcover. Very Good. 5.4061 cent in x 23.1726 cent in x 15.9898 cent in. FIRST EDITION 4th printing with dust jacket - rare and collectable - will send out 1 st class post 2005. Jonathan Cape, London ISBN 0224071262 9780224071260 [GB]

ISBN10: 0224071262, ISBN13: 9780224071260, [publisher: Jonathan Cape London] Hardcover SIGNED HARDBACK, in near perfect unread condition, of a later printing of the UK hardback edition. A protected perfect jacket. Clean and tight. Language: eng Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng
[Lewes, East Sussex, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 2005]

ISBN10: 0224071262, ISBN13: 9780224071260, [publisher: Cape, London] Hardcover First Edition Dustwrapper, stout 8vo, pp.814. Bw plates. Biography of Mao Tse-tung with many revelations deconstructing previously held beliefs about the man and his rule. Heavy book weighing c1500g when wrapped, thus exceeding the site default weight of 1000g for the postage quotation by some way, and leading to a request for the extra postage at cost at the time of order ( or I can let you know in advance if you email me ). Fine in wrapper Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
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ISBN10: 0224071262, ISBN13: 9780224071260, [publisher: Jonathan Cape ., London] Hardcover Gebundene Ausgabe, minimale Gebrauchsspuren
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ISBN10: 0224071262, ISBN13: 9780224071260, [publisher: Jonathan Cape, London, England] Hardcover First Edition Published by Jonathan Cape of London in 2005. Hardcover. 1st edition, 1st impression. See inside number sequence "2 4 6 8 10 9 7 5 3 1." Book condition: Very Good. Black cloth boards with gilt titles to spine. Inside pages are in god order. Dust Jacket condition: Very Good. Price unclipped. See photograph. Dims: 240mm x 160mm x 56mm. 814 pages. Please note that the postage price for a book weighing up to 1kg is the generic price you see quoted. However this book weighs more than 1kg, so please contact us for a postage quote before purchasing.
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