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Mao's Great Famine: The History of China's Most Devastating Catastrophe, 1958-62

by Frank Dikötter
Mao's Great Famine : The History of China's Most Devastating Catastrophe, 1958-62 - Thryft
Mao's Great Famine: The History of China's Most Devastating Catastrophe, 1958-62
Mao's Great Famine : The History of China's Most Devastating Catastrophe, 1958-62 - Thryft

Harrowing account of China's human, social catastrophe.

If you have an interest in historical events that shaped the modern world, "Mao's Great Famine" is a crucial read. Frank Dikötter's meticulous research unveils the harrowing details of the Great Leap Forward, a period that is often clouded by speculation. Through unprecedented access to Chinese archives, this book provides a sobering and comprehensive narrative of the immense human suffering and societal upheaval under Mao Zedong's rule, making it a definitive work for those keen to understand the impact of political ideology on human lives.

  • The Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction (2011)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Mao's Great Famine: The History of China's Most Devastating Catastrophe, 1958-62

by Frank Dikötter
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ISBN: 9781408810033
Authors: Frank Dikötter
Publisher: Bloomsbury UK
Date of Publication: 2011-05-03
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Politics, Economics, History
Related Topics: History, World History, Historical, Politics, Asia
Goodreads rating: 4.07
(rated by 5104 readers)

Description

Between 1958 and 1962, 45 million Chinese people were worked, starved or beaten to death. Mao Zedong threw his country into a frenzy with the Great Leap Forward, an attempt to catch up with and overtake the Western world in less than fifteen years. It led to one of the greatest catastrophes the world has ever known. Dikotter's extraordinary research within Chinese archives brings together for the first time what happened in the corridors of power with the everyday experiences of ordinary people, giving voice to the dead and disenfranchised. This groundbreaking account definitively recasts the history of the People's Republic of China.
 

Harrowing account of China's human, social catastrophe.

If you have an interest in historical events that shaped the modern world, "Mao's Great Famine" is a crucial read. Frank Dikötter's meticulous research unveils the harrowing details of the Great Leap Forward, a period that is often clouded by speculation. Through unprecedented access to Chinese archives, this book provides a sobering and comprehensive narrative of the immense human suffering and societal upheaval under Mao Zedong's rule, making it a definitive work for those keen to understand the impact of political ideology on human lives.

  • The Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction (2011)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.