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Mao Zedong lived one of the most epic and influential lives of the twentieth century. His impact on the People's Republic of China was vast. Half a century after his passing, he remains a divisive and controversial figure. This book gives an accessible narrative of his life, from the fall of the Qing in the early part of the twentieth century to the long years in which Mao Zedong struggled not only to ensure the Communist Party of China survived, but that it then came to power after a civil war with the nationalists. Mao's tragic failures as ruler were some of the worst to ever befall a modern society, while his personal life remains a source of intense interest. Clear-eyed and non-partisan, this is the first accessible biography of Mao to appear in English for some time. Join on Thursday 11 June for the launch of Professor Kerry Brown's latest book 'Mao: Power and Contradiction', chaired by Dr Olivia Cheung, Department of European and International Studies at King's. Registration is required for all external attendees. Those without tickets will not be admitted.

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