The Chinese Revolution.

The Chinese Revolution.

"A history of the Communist revolution in China, based on primary source documents and other historical artifacts. Features include period art works and photographs; excerpts from literary works, letters, speeches, broadcasts, and diaries; summary boxes; a timeline; maps; and a list of addition...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: World Book, Inc
Resource Type: Book
Language:English
Published: Chicago World Book c2011.
Series:World Book's documenting history
Subjects:
Revolutions > China > History > 20th century > Juvenile literature.
Revolutions > China > History > 20th century > Sources > Juvenile literature.
China > History > 20th century > Juvenile literature.
China > Politics and government > 1949-1976.
China > History > 20th century > Sources > Juvenile literature.
Table of Contents:
  • Winds of change
  • China divided
  • Conflict with Japan
  • China in World War II
  • Showdown
  • Founding the People's Republic
  • The new government
  • China expands
  • Early reforms
  • The Korean War
  • Taiwan
  • Dealing with dissent
  • The great leap forward
  • A great leap backward
  • Troubles in Tibet
  • China begins to recover
  • The Soviet Union break
  • The Cultural Revolution
  • Red Guard terror
  • Mao triumphant
  • Censorship
  • Religion
  • Women and family
  • Population, health, and education
  • China : a nuclear power
  • China joins the United Nations
  • U.S. President Nixon visits China
  • End of the revolution?