The Chinese Civil War, has been regarded by many as an important subject in the study of modern Chinese history, as this protracted struggle ultimately led to the Communist victory on the Mainland and the Nationalist government's retreat to the island of Taiwan in 1949. Considered an extremely important turning point in modern Chinese history, the Civil War is also of great international significance. This resource, the first of its kind written in English, details the microscopic and macroscopic views of the Chinese Civil War; people, events, places, and institutions.
Historical Dictionary of the Chinese Civil War
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Chapter 1 Editor's Foreword Chapter 2 Preface Chapter 3 Reader's Note Chapter 4 List of Acronyms and Abbreviations Chapter 5 Chronology Chapter 6 Introduction Chapter 7 THE DICTIONARY Chapter 8 Bibliography Chapter 9 About the Author
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"At only 170 pages, the dictionary portion of the book is very concise by any standard. In the entries, Leung demonstrates excellent skills in providing summaries of complex historical events...as the first English-language historical dictionary on the Chinese civil war, this is a pioneering work. The China Journal Recommended. CHOICE"