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Title The Chinese Revolution.

Publication Info. Chicago : World Book, [2011]
©2011

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Location Call No. Status
 Bristol, Main Library - Young Adult Materials in Adult Department  YA951 C441    Check Shelf
 Cromwell-Belden Public Library - Children's Department  J951.05 CHI    Check Shelf
 Glastonbury, Welles-Turner Memorial Library - Children's Department  J 951 DOCUMENTING    Check Shelf
Description 62 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 26 cm.
Series World Book's documenting history
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents Winds of change -- China divided -- Conflict with Japan -- China in World War II -- Showdown -- Founding the People's Republic -- The new government -- China expands -- Early reforms -- The Korean War -- Taiwan -- Dealing with dissent -- The great leap forward -- A great leap backward -- Troubles in Tibet -- China begins to recover -- The Soviet Union break -- The Cultural Revolution -- Red Guard terror -- Mao triumphant -- Censorship -- Religion -- Women and family -- Population, health, and education -- China : a nuclear power -- China joins the United Nations -- U.S. President Nixon visits China -- End of the revolution?
Summary "A history of the Communist revolution in China, based on primary source documents and other historical artifacts. Features include period art works and photographs; excerpts from literary works, letters, speeches, broadcasts, and diaries; summary boxes; a timeline; maps; and a list of additional resources"--Provided by publisher.
Study Program Accelerated Reader AR MG 8.7 2.0 141913.
Subject China -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature.
China -- History -- 20th century -- Sources -- Juvenile literature.
Revolutions -- China -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature.
Revolutions -- China -- History -- 20th century -- Sources -- Juvenile literature.
Added Author World Book, Inc.
ISBN 9780716615033
0716615037
$21.93
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