Edgar Snow

The first Westerner to meet Mao Tse-tung and the Chinese Communist leaders in 1936, Edgar Snow came away with the first authorised account of Mao's life, as well as a history of the famous Long March and the men and women who were responsible for the Chinese revolution. Out of that experience came Red Star Over China, a classic work that remains one of the most important books ever written about the birth of the Communist movement in China. This edition includes extensive notes on the military and political developments in China, further interviews with Mao Tse-tung, a chronology covering 125 years of Chinese revolution and nearly a hundred detailed biographies of the men and women who were instrumental in making China what it is today.

""Random Notes on Red China, 1936-1945"" is a book written by Edgar Snow and published as part of the Harvard East Asian Monographs series. The book is a collection of Snow's personal observations and experiences during his travels in China from 1936 to 1945, a period that saw the rise of the Communist Party and the establishment of the People's Republic of China. The book provides an insight into the social, economic, and political conditions of China during a critical period in its history. Snow's observations are based on his interactions with Chinese people from all walks of life, including Communist leaders such as Mao Zedong and Zhou Enlai. The book sheds light on the challenges faced by the Chinese people during this period, including poverty, famine, and political repression. It also highlights the resilience and determination of the Chinese people in the face of adversity. Overall, ""Random Notes on Red China, 1936-1945"" is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of China and the Communist Party's rise to power. This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

An historical survey of the ideals and power structure that make up the Chinese Communist movement