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Mao
A Life
Book • 1999
This biography by Philip Short is considered the most measured, thoughtful, and complete account of Mao Zedong's life available in English.
It chronicles Mao's early life, his anarchist and socialist beginnings, his rise to power, and his significant roles in the Chinese Communist Party.
The book delves into Mao's military strategies, his policies such as the Great Leap Forward and the Cultural Revolution, and his complex relationships with his colleagues and family.
Short draws on a wide range of sources, including Chinese publications and personal contacts, to provide a detailed and balanced view of Mao's life and his enduring impact on China[2][3][5].
It chronicles Mao's early life, his anarchist and socialist beginnings, his rise to power, and his significant roles in the Chinese Communist Party.
The book delves into Mao's military strategies, his policies such as the Great Leap Forward and the Cultural Revolution, and his complex relationships with his colleagues and family.
Short draws on a wide range of sources, including Chinese publications and personal contacts, to provide a detailed and balanced view of Mao's life and his enduring impact on China[2][3][5].
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Tom Bilyeu as one of three books that illustrate the dangers of top-down authoritarian government.
Tom Bilyeu as one of three books that illustrate the dangers of top-down authoritarian government.
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Trump & Elon’s IRS Takeover: What the Rich Know That You Don’t | The Tom Bilyeu Show
Mentioned by Tom Bilyeu when discussing books that could help understand why he thinks collectivist societies are a nightmare.
Tom Bilyeu when discussing books that could help understand why he thinks collectivist societies are a nightmare.
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Mentioned by Tom Bilyeu as one of three books that are essential to understanding humanity's capacity for evil.
Tom Bilyeu as one of three books that are essential to understanding humanity's capacity for evil.
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Mentioned by Tom Bilyeu when discussing Mao Zedong's leadership and the impact of terror as an organizing principle.
Tom Bilyeu when discussing Mao Zedong's leadership and the impact of terror as an organizing principle.31 snips
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Mentioned by Tom Bilyeu as one of three books to understand the terrifying aspects of human nature in totalitarian regimes.
Tom Bilyeu as one of three books to understand the terrifying aspects of human nature in totalitarian regimes.
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Urgent Warning: China’s Takeover & Global Power Shifts | Andrew Bustamante PT 1
Mentioned by Tom Bilyeu as mandatory reading alongside "The Gulag Archipelago" and "The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich".
Tom Bilyeu as mandatory reading alongside "The Gulag Archipelago" and "The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich".25 snips
Mating Crisis: Why The Rate Of Single Men Looking For Dates Has Declined | William Costello PT 2
Mentioned by Tom Bilyeu when discussing China's economic growth after opening up its capital markets.
Tom Bilyeu when discussing China's economic growth after opening up its capital markets.12 snips
The AI War Ahead: The Next Global SuperPower Isn't Who You Think | Ian Bremmer PT 2
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Recommended by Tom Bilyeu as one of three books illustrating the dangers of totalitarian governments.
Tom Bilyeu as one of three books illustrating the dangers of totalitarian governments.
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