In this fully illustrated introduction, Dr Michael Lynch provides a
concise overview of the Chinese Civil War, a defining conflict in world
history.
Between the end of World War II and the dawn of the Cold War, one of the
most important conflicts in modern history reached its climax. In this
illustrated history, bestselling historian Dr Michael Lynch examines how
the long struggle between Chiang Kai-shek's Nationalists and Mao
Zedong's Communists exploded into an intense, brutal and ruthlessly
fought civil war. Delving into the political background and complex
ramifications of the conflict, he assesses Mao and Chiang's
millions-strong armies, their strategies and commanders, and the
critical campaigns that won and lost China. By 1949 the Nationalist
government was defeated and in exile in Taiwan, and the new People's
Republic of China was ready to emerge as a major Cold War power.
Updated and revised for the new edition, with full-colour maps and new
images throughout, this is a concise study of one of the bloodiest
conflicts of the 20th century and its significant repercussions, the
issues around which remain unresolved today.