"A historical classic" that brings Mao Tse-tung, the Long March, and the Chinese revolution to vivid life ( Foreign Affairs).Journalist Edgar Snow was the first Westerner to meet Mao Tse-tung and the Chinese Communist leaders in 1936—and out of his up-close experience came this historical account, one of the most important books about the remarkable events that would shape not only the future of Asia, but also the future of the world.This edition o...

È l'estate del 1936 quando il giornalista statunitense Edgar Snow attraversa una soglia che nessun occidentale ha fino ad allora mai varcato. Snow accede infatti ai territori controllati dai comunisti di Mao Zedong e vi rimane per mesi, seguendo da vicino una rivoluzione neonata e ancora fragile, isolata, contrastata, in continuo movimento. Stella rossa sulla Cina, qui con una nuova prefazione di Simone Pieranni, è l'incredibile resoconto di un viaggio percorso sul confine della grande s...

Nell'estate del 1936 il giornalista statunitense Edgar Snow, da qualche anno inviato speciale nella Cina di Chiang Kai-shek, intraprese un viaggio che aveva già allora il sapore dell'epopea. Snow fu il primo occidentale a varcare il confine dei territori controllati dai rivoluzionari di Mao Zedong, incontrandoli da vicino, accolto come un amico nelle loro case-grotta dello Shaanxi settentrionale. Da quei nove formidabili mesi nacque un reportage definito all'epoca «lo scoop del secolo» e d...

Edgar Snow's People On Our Side is a thought-provoking and deeply personal account of global events during a tumultuous era, offering insights into the people and movements that shaped the geopolitical landscape of the mid-20th century. Known for his groundbreaking reporting on China, Snow turns his keen journalistic eye to the broader context of World War II and its aftermath, focusing on the alliances, ideologies, and struggles that defined the fight against fascism and imperialism. In t...

Originally published in 1939, this is both a far-reaching history and an eyewitness account of the communist revolution in China. Contains a number of excellent historical photographs. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Hesperides Press are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. Contents Include : In Search of Red...

A lendária história dos revolucionários que mudaram para sempre a China. Edgar Snow foi o primeiro ocidental a entrar no soviete de Yan'an, a fantástica área revolucionária chinesa nascida da Longa Marcha. Foi de lá que ele recolheu os relatos que resultaram na primeira biografia de Mao Zedong, bem como nas conversas inéditas com líderes como Zhou Enlai, Peng Dehuai e outros tantos homens e mulheres responsáveis pela Revolução Chinesa. Além disso, este livro é permeado de análises históric...

The fact that Snow did not sneak into “red China” to gather information constituting the basis of his Red Start over China all alone is in many instances misunderstood even by scholars.Mao Zedong’s biography has been the subject of an international mountain of commentary in China and elsewhere. Biographies praising Mao and those slandering him are all based on the American journalist Edgar Snow’s (1905–1972) account in Red Star over China for the route Mao traveled from early child...

Sammy by May Justus is a heartwarming and poignant tale set in the Appalachian Mountains, capturing the simplicity, hardships, and quiet triumphs of rural childhood. Drawing upon her intimate knowledge of mountain life, Justus crafts the story of Sammy, a spirited young boy navigating the joys and challenges of growing up in a close-knit but economically modest community. The novel unfolds with an affectionate yet realistic portrayal of family bonds, schoolhouse adventures, and th...

CONTENTS: 01 - The Adventures Of Huckleberry Finn / Disney Film: The Adventures Of Huck Finn (1993) 02 - The Adventures Of Tom Sawyer / Disney Film: Tom And Huck (1995) 03 - Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp / Disney Film: Aladdin (1992) 04 - Alice's Adventures In Wonderland / Disney Film: Alice In Wonderland (1951) and Alice In Wonderland (2010) 05 - Through the Looking Glass (And What Alice Found There) / Disney Film: Alice Through the Looking Glass (2016) 06 - Around The World in Eighty Da...