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1st ed. |
| Description |
viii, 483 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Summary |
Zhou Enlai was one of the greatest statesmen of the twentieth century. Long overshadowed by the more visible - and charismatic - Mao Dzedong, he and his life and extraordinary accomplishments remain little recognized outside China, where he is still revered as the beloved father of the modern nation. In Eldest Son, Han Suyin brings this towering figure to life in a profoundly human and intimate portrait - the first full-scale biography of the late premier to be published in English. |
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Between 1956 and 1974, Dr. Han conducted a series of eleven unprecedented interviews with Zhou, each of them lasting for several hours. Drawing upon these encounters, and on further meetings with his widow, his family and colleagues, as well as her unusual access to the Communist Party archives, Dr. Han presents a nuanced portrait of this deeply committed Chinese nationalist and Communist. |
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Zhou, Enlai, 1898-1976.
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Prime ministers -- China -- Biography.
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China -- History -- 20th century.
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Zhou, Enlai, 1898-1976 (OCoLC)fst00014402
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Prime ministers. (OCoLC)fst01076416
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China. (OCoLC)fst01206073
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| Chronological Term |
1900-1999
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| Genre/Form |
Biographies. (OCoLC)fst01919896
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History. (OCoLC)fst01411628
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Biographies.
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| ISBN |
0809041510 |
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9780809041510 |
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