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a very bad book
I always knew Mao was an SOB but the person described in this book just stumbled into history and didn't have any real abilities. He was evil and the people around him weak. There was no objective analysis and every issue was presented one sided - Mao liked nobody - not even his family. I find it hard to believe he rose to the position he did based on my only reading of this book. I did not enjoy this book - not entertaining - not analytical - just a laundry list of evil acts with interpretations that had no backing.
October 2007 · Books