Edgar P. Snow was an American journalist renowned for his writings on Chinese Communism and the revolution. He is recognized as the first Western journalist to interview Chinese Communist leader Mao Zedong. His most famous work recounts the Chinese Communist movement from its inception through the late 1930s. Snow's journalism offered a distinctive perspective on China's political and social landscape during a pivotal historical period, making his accounts invaluable.
The chapters on India offer an insightful analysis of the complex and often conflicting elements within Indian affairs. The sections on Russia serve as essential reading for grasping the evolution of US/USSR relations after the war. Additionally, the report on China is informed by extensive knowledge, providing a unique perspective that stands out among Western writers.
The first Westerner to meet Mao Tse-tung and the Chinese Communist leaders in 1936, Edgar Snow came away with the first authorized account of Mao’s life, as well as a history of the famous Long March and the men and women who were responsible for the Chinese revolution. Out of that experience came Red Star Over China, a classic work that remains one of the most important books ever written about the birth of the Communist movement in China. This edition includes extensive notes on military and political developments in China, further interviews with Mao Tse-tung, a chronology covering 125 years of Chinese revolution, and nearly a hundred detailed biographies of the men and women who were instrumental in making China what it is today.
"A Pelican book " Includes index First published in 1962 under title: The other side of the river Bibliography: p [725]-734.