{"product_id":"mao-the-unknown-story-1","title":"Mao the unknown story","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-(--header-height)\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eMao: The Unknown Story\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthors:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jung Chang and Jon Halliday\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vintage Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9780099507376\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 971\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublished Year:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2006\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 21 x 13 cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Used – Good\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition Note:\u003c\/strong\u003e Book is in good condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMao: The Unknown Story\u003c\/strong\u003e by Jung Chang and Jon Halliday is a monumental and controversial biography of \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eMao Zedong\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, one of the most influential and debated political figures of the twentieth century. Drawing on years of research, interviews, archival materials, and previously unavailable sources, the authors present a detailed examination of Mao's life, leadership, and lasting impact on modern China.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book traces Mao's journey from his early years in rural China to his rise as the leader of the Chinese Communist movement and ultimately the founding figure of the \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003ePeople's Republic of China\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. Through extensive historical narrative, readers gain insight into the political struggles, revolutionary campaigns, and ideological battles that shaped both Mao's career and the course of Chinese history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJung Chang and Jon Halliday examine key events such as the Long March, the Chinese Civil War, the establishment of Communist rule, the Great Leap Forward, and the Cultural Revolution. The authors offer a critical interpretation of Mao's policies and leadership, arguing that many of the defining events of twentieth-century China had profound human, social, and political consequences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeyond political history, the biography explores Mao's personality, ambitions, relationships, and methods of governance. It seeks to illuminate the motivations behind his decisions while providing readers with a deeper understanding of the complexities of power and revolutionary leadership.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRich in historical detail and global context, the book also examines China's transformation during a period of dramatic upheaval and international significance. Its extensive scope makes it an important resource for readers interested in Asian history, political movements, and modern world affairs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether approached as a biography, a study of political leadership, or a work of historical interpretation, \u003cem\u003eMao: The Unknown Story\u003c\/em\u003e remains one of the most widely discussed books on Mao Zedong and modern China. 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