{"product_id":"mao-zedong","title":"Mao Zedong","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"Spence draws upon his extensive knowledge of Chinese politics and culture to create an illuminating picture of Mao. . . . Superb.\" (\u003ci\u003eChicago Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom humble origins in the provinces, Mao Zedong rose to absolute power, unifying with an iron fist a vast country torn apart by years of weak leadership, colonialism, and war. This sharply drawn and insightful account brings to life this modern-day emperor and the tumultuous era that he did so much to shape. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJonathan Spence captures Mao in all his paradoxical grandeur and sheds light on the radical transformation he unleashed that still reverberates in China today.","brand":"Penguin Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52662972580125,"sku":"9780143037729","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0988\/1259\/2413\/files\/imageloader_20183a9e-f4c8-46cd-bf37-5a104dc9ae65.jpg?v=1785478964","url":"https:\/\/revelationsbooks.com\/products\/mao-zedong","provider":"Revelations Books and Treasures LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}