Mao Zedong's China »

Introduction: "Hail the Victory"     6
From Dynasties to a Republic     10
Mao's Rise to Power     30
Creating the People's Republic     48
Millions of Deaths     62
Life Under Mao's Dictatorship     78
Power Struggles and Deaths     96
Post-Mao Turmoil and Judgments     116
Who's Who?     126
Timeline     132
Glossary     134
Selected Bibliography     136
Source Notes     143
Further Reading and Websites     153
Index     156