Pantsov is a professor of history at capital university in. I cannot say that i believe this is all there is to the great helmsman. Deng xiaoping was the one who ordered the army into tiananmen square. This fine book is based on extraordinary access to soviet archives and on documents recently. This fine book is based on extraordinary access to soviet archives and on documents recently published in china and the west, shedding new light on. Pantsov states that deng xiaoping was responsible for reducing poverty in china by over 50%. While early biographies of mao zedong 18931976 beginning with edgar snows 1936 thunder out of china were worshipful, new biographies have revealed the extent of his ruthlessness. To be sure, pantsovs specialty in sinosoviet ties and his access to the kgb files on mao make parts of the book worth reading. Steven i levine this major new biography of mao uses extensive russian documents previously unavailable to biographers to reveal surprising details about maos rise to power and his leadership in china. Draws on extensive, previously unavailable russian documents to reveal details about mao zedongs rise to power and leadership in china, covering such topics as his health, alleged affairs, and controversial political decisions. Oct 18, 2012 mao was a faithful follower of stalin who took pains to reassure the boss of his loyalty and who dared to deviate from the soviet model only after stalins death, pantsov and levine assert. Mao is the full story of maos life and rule told as never before. Pantsov and levine show mao s relentless drive to succeed, vividly describing his growing role in.
Draws on extensive, previously unavailable russian documents to reveal. In their comprehensive, judicious, and finely detailed new biography of mao, alexander pantsov and steven levine have a phrase for the commercialization of the mao cult in tiananmen square, where hawkers and souvenir shops do a brisk trade in kitsch. Pantsov and levine show mao s relentless drive to succeed, vividly describing his growing role in the nascent communist party of china. Pantsov s access to the russian state archive of social and political history has resulted in a nuanced study of mao zedong 18931976 that supersedes previous biographies. Born in moscow, pantsov graduated from moscow state university institute of asian and african studies in 1978. The third part covers 1951 to his death and includes his denouncement during the cultural revolution. The real story reprint by professor of history alexander v pantsov, research faculty associate steven i levine isbn. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the bolsheviks and the chinese revolution 19191927.
Official chinese histories extol his fierce independenceeven of joseph stalinbut pantsov reveals that mao took pains to. Oct 30, 2012 in china, tragic stories are as close as any thorough accounting of the life of mao. But china has stuck with the boss through thick and thin. Oct 29, 20 born in moscow, pantsov graduated from moscow state university institute of asian and african studies in 1978. With an overdrive account, you can save your favorite libraries for ataglance information about availability. To be sure, pantsov s specialty in sinosoviet ties and his access to the kgb files on mao make parts of the book worth reading. Pantsov is a professor of history and holds the edward and mary catherine gerhold chair in the humanities at. Oct 23, 20 the bolsheviks and the chinese revolution 19191927 ebook written by alexander pantsov. He is the author of the bolsheviks and the chinese revolution 19191927 university of hawaii press, 2000, mao. Mao zedong was one of the most important figures of the twentieth century. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading mao. Pantsovs access to the russian state archive of social and political history has resulted in a nuanced study of mao zedong 18931976 that supersedes previous biographies. He has published more than ten books, among them the bolsheviks and the chinese revolution 19191927 and mao.
This major new biography of mao uses extensive russian documents previously unavailable to biographers to reveal surprising details about maos rise to power and his leadership in china. The soviets started the process when he died in 1953. Thick with detail, this book sets a high bar for future mao biographers. Levine this major new biography of mao uses extensive russian documents previously unavailable to biographers to reveal surprising details about maos rise to power and his leadership in china. For example, he shows that mao was both a coward and a bully. Oct 25, 2012 in their comprehensive, judicious, and finely detailed new biography of mao, alexander pantsov and steven levine have a phrase for the commercialization of the mao cult in tiananmen square, where hawkers and souvenir shops do a brisk trade in kitsch.
Mao zedong was one of the most important figures of the twentieth century, the most important in. China scholars now will have to reassess every element of maos career. The book is written in a clear, direct style that leads the general reader. Pantsov is professor of history and holds the edward and mary catherine gerhold chair in the humanities at capital university in columbus, ohio. This major new biography of mao uses extensive russian documents previously unavailable to biographers to reveal surprising details about mao s rise to power and his leadership in china. Stanford libraries official online search tool for books, media, journals, databases, government documents and more. In china, tragic stories are as close as any thorough accounting of the life of mao. Levine and together produced the well documented, academic biography, mao. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. This fine book is based on extraordinary access to soviet archives and on documents recently published in china and the west, shedding new light on some aspects of the chinese leaders life and career. Pantsov and levine succeed in conveying a balanced image of maos complex persona and. Levine this major new biography of mao uses extensive russian documents previously unavailable to biographers to reveal surprising details about mao s rise to power and his leadership in china.
The book presents an alternative to the onesided polemic of mao. The bolsheviks and the chinese revolution 19191927 by. More important than pantsov and levines scholarly chops, however, is that they spin a balanced and utterly compelling story larded with telling and often newly uncovered anecdotes about maos family, wives, comrades, rivals, and victims. Oct 02, 2012 mao zedong was one of the most important figures of the twentieth century, the most important in the history of modern china. Steven i levine this major new biography of mao uses extensive russian documents previously unavailable to biographers to reveal surprising details about mao s rise to power and his leadership in china. The authors have opened up the russian archives and unearthed material on mao that has hitherto been kept secret in moscow. He has published more than ten books, among them the bolsheviks and the chinese revolution 19191927 and mao zedong. This major new biography of mao uses extensive russian documents previously. Levine is research faculty associate in the department of history at the university of montana. Recommended not just to those interested in a biography of mao zedong, but to anyone with the slightest interest in modern china. The bolsheviks and the chinese revolution 19191927 and mao.
Pantsov and levine succeed in conveying a balanced image of maos complex persona and revealing the contradictions in his beliefs and actions. The real story is stuffed with important information. Chang and halliday met with criticism in some scholarly circles for making farfetched claims about. A complex figure, he was champion of the poor and brutal tyrant, poet and despot. This biography was first published in russia in 2007 without benefit of subtitle hype. Pantsov, 9781451654486, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Another massive tome on the life and times of chairman mao zedong is. Pantsov and levine show maos relentless drive to succeed, vividly describing his growing role in the nascent communist party of china. Pantsov is a professor of history and holds the edward and mary catherine gerhold chair in the humanities at capital university in columbus, ohio. An authoritative new biography is based on the russian state archive of social and political history.
He has published more than ten books, among them the bolsheviks and the chinese revolution 19191927. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read mao. Levine was the translator and editor for the american edition. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. But no american publisher would settle for the sober announcement that alexander v. This major new biography of mao uses extensive russian documents previously unavailable to biographers to reveal surprising details about maos rise to power and leadership in china.
Mao was a faithful follower of stalin who took pains to reassure the boss of his loyalty and who dared to deviate from the soviet model only after stalins death, pantsov and levine assert. The subtitle of this new biography of mao zedong, the longtime leader of the chinese communist party ccp, by alexander pantsov and steven levinethe real storyimplicitly challenges an earlier biography by jung chang and jon halliday, mao. The real story is an incredibly enjoyable and informative book, and a very objective book on mao zedong, perhaps the most objective work available in english. Mao badges and posters, busts, and quotations of chairman mao. The books major claim to novelty is the use of russian archival sources, especially materials from the russian state archive of socialpolitical history, which. He has published more than ten books, among them the bolsheviks and. Alexander pantsov and steven levines new biography of deng xiaoping does what. Pantsov joined with american born and harvard educated stevin i. Pantsov and levine depict mao with all his conflicting facets, from the early bookworm and idealist who initially scorned the stupidity of the masses, to becoming the partys selfmade prophet on the agrarian question, espousing the proletarian confiscation of land from the landlords. China is the only major communist power that has never junked joseph stalin.
He gained control of the communist party after the death of mao. Pantsov is a professor of history at capital university in columbus, ohio. Mao zedong was one of the most important figures of the twentieth century, the most important in the history of modern china. The bolsheviks and the chinese revolution 19191927 ebook written by alexander pantsov. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. He has published numerous scholarly works including fifteen books, among them the bolsheviks and the chinese revolution 19191927 and mao. The real story isbn 9781451654479 pdf epub steven i. Pantsov and levine depict mao with all his conflicting facets, from the early bookworm and idealist who initially scorned the stupidity of the masses, to becoming the partys selfmade prophet on the agrarian question, espousing the. Pantsov, who wrote a wellreceived biography of mao in russian five years ago on which a significant portion of this book was based, and levine. Another massive tome on the life and times of chairman mao zedong is not necessarily a time for rejoicing.
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