Slavicek, Louise Chipley, 1956-

Mao Zedong / by Louise Chipley Slavicek. - Philadelphia : Chelsea House Publishers, c2003. - 116 p. : ill. ; 25 cm. - Great military leaders of the 20th century .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

From the barrel of a gun: October 1, 1949 -- Finding a road: the early years: 1893-1921 -- Mao and the young Chinese communist movement: 1921-1930 -- The encirclement campaigns and the long march: 1930-1935 -- Fighting the Japanese and the Nationalists: 1936-1949 -- Confronting challenges at home and abroad: 1949-1959 -- An era of turmoil: 1960-1976.

A biography of Chinese leader Mao Zedong, discussing the battles that helped shape him and reasons behind his popularity among his countrymen.

Ages 12+.

ISBN: 0791074072 (Hardcover)

LCCN: 2003006929

Subjects--Personal Names:
Mao, Zedong, 1893-1976 --Military leadership.
Mao, Zedong, 1893-1976.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Heads of state.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
China--History--1949-1976.
China--History--20th century.

LC Class. No.: DS778.M3 / S58 2003

Dewey Class. No.: 951.05/092 B