The Rise of the Chinese Communist Party: The Autobiography of Chang Kuo-T'Ao

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Summary: History of the Chinese communist party
Review: Chang Guo-t'ao (Zhang Guotao) was a founder of the Chinese Communist Party and one of its major leaders until he fell out with Mao Zedong during the Long March, and finally left the Party to settle down in the US. Although he had his own ax to grind, his memoirs are the best account of the functioning of the Chinese Communist Party during its early stages. Unfortunately, the book is no longer available outside specialized libraries.Its English edition was published about 20 years ago, a new edition would be welcomed by anybody interested in the history of one of the most important nations in our world. Barbara Barnouin