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Red Star Over China | 
 enlarge | Author: Edgar Snow
Creator: Dr John K. Fairbank
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Category: Book
Buy Used: £5.66
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Rating:  3 reviews
Sales Rank: 651933
Media: Paperback
Edition: Revised and enlarged
Pages: 621
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9
ISBN: 014021433X
EAN: 9780140214338
ASIN: 014021433X
Publication Date: August 31, 1972
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Journalism at its best and most compassionate April 22, 2008
Murky Dismal (Cardiff, UK)
This is an excellent account of the revolutionary movement
in China. Edgar Snow shows a full understanding of the
complexities and diversities of Chinese society and
culture. He writes with great compassion about the Chinese
peasants and portrays a candid view of the revolutionary
leaders. He demonstrates a deep knowledge of various
political currents in China. This is not "impartial"
journalism: Snow cares about the people of China and the
responsibility of that care weighs heavy on him. At the
same time he shows a great amount of discipline in
objectivity. If you want to read an account of one of the
most important periods in the Chinese contemporary history
as it happened and as it felt, read this book.
Truthful, a must read for Chinese watchers March 30, 1999
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
After growning up in China and having alot, yes ton of Communisim influence, it was not till I was 13 years old, yes that was 1997, I had a look at the Chinese edition of the book. The book is written in a Communist perspective, but it was also true. I thought it was much better than some of the other books decribing China's civil war that came from the Chiang's persepective, but ofcource, Chiang's army was decayed.
Snow's writing is truly captivating. November 12, 1998
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
Snow truly did Sinology a tremendous favor when he ventured into the soviet area years ago. Red Star Over China stands as an archetypical example of "pre-TV" journalism at its finest. Snow's captivating writing style allows the reader to truly feel as if they are riding along with the "red bandits" as they move through the hills of China conducting guerilla warfare. What Snow has to tell us about Mao, is as fascinating as anything that has been brought up about him in the post-Mao era. I would recommend this book to anyone, it is not just a history book, it, in itself is a part of history, truly a classic.
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