Twentieth-Century China - History in Documents (04) by Schoppa, R Keith [Hardcover (2004)]

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Twentieth-Century China - History in Documents (04) by Schoppa, R Keith [Hardcover (2004)]

Genres: History

Hardcover

First published September 16, 2004

Reviews

[Ian McHugh · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really useful 'primer' for 20th Century Chinese History. Commentary is simple and concise and sources will be very useful for any student looking for primary material. My slight criticism is that, in places, I thought the tone was quite deferential and sympathetic to some of the more questionable actions of the Communist regime in China - the section on Mao a case in point.

[Ben · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was my first time reading history told through a thread of primary documents. I find the commentaries between the documents instrumental in bridging the time and plot gaps between the events. I also find the format useful in giving the reader a taste of tangible historical Zeitgeist without losing the general trend. There were some errors with regards to the titles of documents but nothing major. I would love to read more history written in this format. Excellent for students of Chinese history, especially for understanding the main thread and branching out into specific events.