Clements, Jonathan. Mao Zedong.CLEMENTS, Jonathan. Mao Zedong Mao Zedong or Mao Tse-tung (mou dzŭ-d  ng), 1893–1976, founder of the People's Republic of China. . (Life & Times.) Haus, dist. by International Publishers. 178p. illus. bibliog. index. c2006. 1-904950-33-7 $15.95. A JONES, Prudence J. Cleopatra, the last pharoah. (Life &Times.) Haus, dist. by International Publishers. 159p. illus. bibliog. index. c2006. 1-904950-25-6. $15.95. A The Life & Times series from Haus Publishing is carefully researched and lavishly illustrated. Mao Zedong is a thorough biography that includes many quotes from the Chairman himself. Author Jonathan Clements Jonathan Clements (born July 9, 1971) is a British author and scriptwriter. His non-fiction works include biographies of Confucius, Koxinga and Qin Shihuangdi (the First Emperor of China), as well as monthly opinion columns for Newtype USA and NEO. has studied Chinese and written extensively on other historical figures. The text covers Mao's early life, education (shortened by his "spoilt, rebellious nature" that caused his expulsion from several schools), early political involvement, four wives, leadership of the nascent nascent /nas·cent/ (nas´ent) (na´sent) 1. being born; just coming into existence. 2. just liberated from a chemical combination, and hence more reactive because uncombined. Communist Party Communist party, in China Communist party, in China, ruling party of the world's most populous nation since 1949 and most important Communist party in the world since the disintegration of the USSR in 1991. and the Long March, the failure of farm collectivization col·lec·tiv·ize tr.v. col·lec·tiv·ized, col·lec·tiv·iz·ing, col·lec·tiv·iz·es To organize (an economy, industry, or enterprise) on the basis of collectivism. that resulted in widespread famine, meetings with Khrushchev and Nixon, and the deaths of about 70 million Chinese to famine and oppression. Jones's tale of Cleopatra reveals no secrets. it is detailed and just as full of politics as the life of Mao. It is difficult to understand the "real" woman in part because much of what we know of her comes from Roman historians who were biased against her. Roman public opinion "strongly opposed Caesar's relationship with Cleopatra." After Caesar's death she turned to Mark Antony, but not before having her brother-husband and co-ruler, Ptolemy XIV Ptolemy XIV (Ptolemy Caesarion), 47–30 B.C., son of Cleopatra and (almost certainly) Julius Caesar. He became joint ruler with his mother, but played no role in the great and tragic events that brought Egypt and Cleopatra to their doom. , murdered. Her real nature was, like Mao's, hidden behind a good deal of self-serving propaganda. Janet Julian, English Teacher (retired), Grafton, MA A--Recommend for advanced students and adults. This code will help librarians and teachers working in high schools where there are honors and advanced placement students. This also will help KLIATT's usefulness in public libraries. |
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