{"product_id":"mao-by-kerry-brown-9781836391913","title":"Mao","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChairman Mao’s extraordinary life and complex legacy laid bare.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMao\u003c\/em\u003e by Kerry Brown explores one of the most epic and influential lives of the twentieth century. Mao Zedong's impact on the People’s Republic of China was vast, and half a century after his passing, he remains a divisive and controversial figure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe book provides an accessible narrative of his life, beginning with the fall of the Qing dynasty in the early twentieth century. It covers the long years wherein Mao Zedong not only fought to ensure the Communist Party of China's survival but also led it to power following a civil war with the nationalists.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMao’s tragic failures as a ruler are among some of the worst to have befallen a modern society, while his personal life continues to command intense interest. This clear-eyed and non-partisan biography is the first accessible portrayal of Mao to appear in English for some time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"NewSouth Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67710481531116,"sku":"9781836391913","price":49.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781836391913-mao-1.jpg?v=1791845178","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/mao-by-kerry-brown-9781836391913","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}