Madame Chiang Kai-Shek - China''s Eternal First Lady

Klappentext In a life that spanned the 20th century (1898-2003), Madame Chiang Kai-Shek was inextricably entwined with China's tempestuous evolution from the imperial Qing Dynasty to the end of colonialism in Hong Kong. In this first biography of one of history's most intriguing and controversial political figures, Li shows how Madame Chiang influenced decades of Sino-American relations and modern Chinese history. "She can talk beautifully about democracy. But she does not know how to live democracy." Zusammenfassung Now in paperback! Madame Chiang Kai-shek is the first biography of one of history’s most intriguing and controversial political figures. Beautiful! brilliant! and captivating! Madame Chiang Kai-shek seized unprecedented power during China’s long and violent civil war. She passionately argued against Chinese Communism in the international arena and influenced decades of Sino-American relations and modern Chinese history. Raised in one of China’s most powerful families and educated at Wellesley College! Soong Mayling went on to become wife! chief adviser! interpreter! and propagandist to Nationalist leader Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek. She sparred with international leaders like Churchill and Roosevelt! and impressed Westerners and Chinese alike with her acumen! charm! and glamour. But she was also decried as a manipulative ?Dragon Lady!” and despised for living in American-style splendor while Chinese citizens suffered under her husband’s brutal oppression. The result of years of extensive research in the United States and abroad! and written with access to previously classified CIA and diplomatic files! Madame Chiang Kai-shek objectively evaluates one of the most powerful and fascinating women of the twentieth century.

Product details

• Authors: Laura Tyson Li, Laura Tyson Li
• Publisher: Atlantic monthly press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 25.10.2007
• EAN: 9780802143228
• ISBN: 978-0-8021-4322-8
• No. of pages: 576
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; China, Biography: historical, political & military, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Process / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / Asian, HISTORY / Asia / China, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Imperialism, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, Biography: historical, political and military, Political leaders and leadership, Relating to specific and significant cultural interests, CULTURAL HERITAGE / Asian / Chinese