Overview
""Hua's riveting account of Truman's eight years from 1945 to 1953. Hua is a born storyteller.... He confers depth and sharpness on his writing by placing events within historical context."" -China Review International ""Demonstrates a deep understanding of the conflicts and divisions within the 'big four'... a thoroughly researched account that acknowledges the complexities of the issues... Hua's study challenges many assumptions about the postwar period.... A good springboard for further research."" -American Historical Review
Full Product Details
Author: Qingzhao Hua ,
Venerable Hua
Publisher: Cornell University Press
Imprint: Cornell University East Asia Program
Volume: 64
Dimensions:
Width: 15.20cm
, Height: 1.60cm
, Length: 22.90cm
Weight: 0.454kg
ISBN: 9780939657643
ISBN 10: 0939657643
Pages: 284
Publication Date: 31 March 2010
Recommended Age: From 18 years
Audience:
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Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
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Reviews
Demonstrates a deep understanding of the conflicts and divisions within the big four ... a thoroughly researched account that acknowledges the complexities of the issues... Hua's study challenges many assumptions about the postwar period.... A good springboard for further research. -- June Grasso * American Historical Review * Hua's riveting account of Truman's eight years from 1945 to 1953. Hua is a born storyteller.... He confers depth and sharpness on his writing by placing events within historical context. * China Review International *
Hua's riveting account of Truman's eight years from 1945 to 1953. Hua is a born storyteller.... He confers depth and sharpness on his writing by placing events within historical context. * China Review International * Demonstrates a deep understanding of the conflicts and divisions within the big four ... a thoroughly researched account that acknowledges the complexities of the issues... Hua's study challenges many assumptions about the postwar period.... A good springboard for further research. -- June Grasso * American Historical Review *
Hua's riveting account of Truman's eight years from 1945 to 1953. Hua is a born storyteller.... He confers depth and sharpness on his writing by placing events within historical context. --China Review International Demonstrates a deep understanding of the conflicts and divisions within the big four ... a thoroughly researched account that acknowledges the complexities of the issues... Hua's study challenges many assumptions about the postwar period.... A good springboard for further research. --June Grasso American Historical Review
Author Information
Hua Qingzhao is Director of the Center of American Studies, Tianjin Academy of Social Sciences.
