A force so swift : Mao, Truman, and the birth of modern China, 1949 /

"A gripping narrative of the Truman administration's response to the fall of Nationalist China and the triumph of Mao Zedong's Communist forces in 1949--an extraordinary political revolution that continues to shape east Asian politics to this day."--Provided by publisher.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor Principal: Peraino, Kevin
Formato: Printed Book
Idioma:English
Publicado: New York : Crown, 2017
Subjects:
Diplomatic relations
Politics and government
United States > Foreign relations > China.
United States > Politics and government > 1945-1953.
China > Politics and government > 1937-1949.
Taiwan > Politics and government > 1945-1975.
China > Foreign relations > United States.
United States > Foreign relations > Taiwan.
Taiwan > Foreign relations > United States.
Descripción
Summary:"A gripping narrative of the Truman administration's response to the fall of Nationalist China and the triumph of Mao Zedong's Communist forces in 1949--an extraordinary political revolution that continues to shape east Asian politics to this day."--Provided by publisher.
Descrición Física:xvi, 379p., 8 unnumbered pages of plates : ill., map ; 25 cm.
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 277-357) and index.
ISBN:9780307887238 (hbk.)
9780307887245 (pbk.)

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