Comments on: Review of “Stilwell and the American Expeirence in China, 1911-1945,” by Barbara Tuchman and “The Generalissimo: Chiang Kai-shek and the Struggle for Modern China” by Jay Taylor http://www.tdaxp.com/archive/2010/01/29/review-of-stilwell-and-the-american-expeirence-in-china-1911-1945-by-barbara-tuchman-and-the-generalissimo-chiang-kai-shek-and-the-struggle-for-modern-china-by-jay-taylor.html High-minded, fanatically malthusian perspectives Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:26:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: tdaxp » Blog Archive » Review of “For all the Tea in China: How England Stole the World’s Favorite Drink and Changed History” by Sarah Rose http://www.tdaxp.com/archive/2010/01/29/review-of-stilwell-and-the-american-expeirence-in-china-1911-1945-by-barbara-tuchman-and-the-generalissimo-chiang-kai-shek-and-the-struggle-for-modern-china-by-jay-taylor.html/comment-page-1#comment-362289 tdaxp » Blog Archive » Review of “For all the Tea in China: How England Stole the World’s Favorite Drink and Changed History” by Sarah Rose Fri, 23 Apr 2010 14:41:03 +0000 http://www.tdaxp.com/?p=8258#comment-362289 [...] and America before the Civil War). While this aspect is missing from other female historians, like Barbara Tuchman, is adds another dimension to the [...] [...] and America before the Civil War). While this aspect is missing from other female historians, like Barbara Tuchman, is adds another dimension to the [...]

]]> By: tdaxp » Blog Archive » Review of “The Man on Mao’s Right: From Harvard Yard to Tiananmen Square” by Ji Chaozhu http://www.tdaxp.com/archive/2010/01/29/review-of-stilwell-and-the-american-expeirence-in-china-1911-1945-by-barbara-tuchman-and-the-generalissimo-chiang-kai-shek-and-the-struggle-for-modern-china-by-jay-taylor.html/comment-page-1#comment-358618 tdaxp » Blog Archive » Review of “The Man on Mao’s Right: From Harvard Yard to Tiananmen Square” by Ji Chaozhu Tue, 06 Apr 2010 23:41:48 +0000 http://www.tdaxp.com/?p=8258#comment-358618 [...] to China. Jis’ family clearly had connections, as his father was approached by both the Chiang Kaishek and Wang Jingwei governments as acting as an official for them. The most vivid episodes from [...] [...] to China. Jis’ family clearly had connections, as his father was approached by both the Chiang Kaishek and Wang Jingwei governments as acting as an official for them. The most vivid episodes from [...]

]]> By: tdaxp » Blog Archive » Review of “The Generalissimo’s Son: Chiang Ching-kuo and the Revolutions in China and Taiwan” by Jay Taylor http://www.tdaxp.com/archive/2010/01/29/review-of-stilwell-and-the-american-expeirence-in-china-1911-1945-by-barbara-tuchman-and-the-generalissimo-chiang-kai-shek-and-the-struggle-for-modern-china-by-jay-taylor.html/comment-page-1#comment-346094 tdaxp » Blog Archive » Review of “The Generalissimo’s Son: Chiang Ching-kuo and the Revolutions in China and Taiwan” by Jay Taylor Wed, 24 Feb 2010 16:08:44 +0000 http://www.tdaxp.com/?p=8258#comment-346094 [...] Taiwan is an excellent book, and a worthy “prequel” to Taylor’s more recent book, The Generalissimo: Chiang Kai-Shek and the Struggle for Modern China. But just as that book does not stand alone, this does not either. Taylor’s biography of [...] [...] Taiwan is an excellent book, and a worthy “prequel” to Taylor’s more recent book, The Generalissimo: Chiang Kai-Shek and the Struggle for Modern China. But just as that book does not stand alone, this does not either. Taylor’s biography of [...]

]]> By: tdaxp http://www.tdaxp.com/archive/2010/01/29/review-of-stilwell-and-the-american-expeirence-in-china-1911-1945-by-barbara-tuchman-and-the-generalissimo-chiang-kai-shek-and-the-struggle-for-modern-china-by-jay-taylor.html/comment-page-1#comment-341554 tdaxp Tue, 02 Feb 2010 14:10:11 +0000 http://www.tdaxp.com/?p=8258#comment-341554 True. While there are a number of books, including one of interviews with her done immediately before her arrest, as of now the books do not appear to be particularly kind. Unsure which one has the more hostile... the US-written "The White-Boned Demon" [1] or the Chinese written "The Trial of the Lin Biao and Jiang Qing Counter-Revolutionary Cliques" [2] ! [1] http://www.amazon.com/Madame-Mao-White-Boned-Demon-Revised/dp/0804729220/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1265119652&sr=1-1 [2] http://www.amazon.com/Great-Trial-Chinese-History-Counter-Revolutionary/dp/1410210359/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1265119652&sr=1-5 True. While there are a number of books, including one of interviews with her done immediately before her arrest, as of now the books do not appear to be particularly kind. Unsure which one has the more hostile… the US-written “The White-Boned Demon” [1] or the Chinese written “The Trial of the Lin Biao and Jiang Qing Counter-Revolutionary Cliques” [2] !

[1] http://www.amazon.com/Madame-Mao-White-Boned-Demon-Revised/dp/0804729220/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1265119652&sr=1-1
[2] http://www.amazon.com/Great-Trial-Chinese-History-Counter-Revolutionary/dp/1410210359/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1265119652&sr=1-5

]]> By: historyguy99 http://www.tdaxp.com/archive/2010/01/29/review-of-stilwell-and-the-american-expeirence-in-china-1911-1945-by-barbara-tuchman-and-the-generalissimo-chiang-kai-shek-and-the-struggle-for-modern-china-by-jay-taylor.html/comment-page-1#comment-341221 historyguy99 Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:07:51 +0000 http://www.tdaxp.com/?p=8258#comment-341221 That's another book for someone to write! That’s another book for someone to write!

]]> By: tdaxp http://www.tdaxp.com/archive/2010/01/29/review-of-stilwell-and-the-american-expeirence-in-china-1911-1945-by-barbara-tuchman-and-the-generalissimo-chiang-kai-shek-and-the-struggle-for-modern-china-by-jay-taylor.html/comment-page-1#comment-341199 tdaxp Sun, 31 Jan 2010 21:47:31 +0000 http://www.tdaxp.com/?p=8258#comment-341199 Oo! The biography of Madame Chiang would fit everything very nicely -- especially as her brother was Chiang's mainland-era Foreign Minister, one sister married Sun Yatsen (and later was honorary President of the People's Republic of China), and other married a Shanghai tycoon! But is she really a last Empress? Wouldn't that have been Madame Mao? Oo! The biography of Madame Chiang would fit everything very nicely — especially as her brother was Chiang’s mainland-era Foreign Minister, one sister married Sun Yatsen (and later was honorary President of the People’s Republic of China), and other married a Shanghai tycoon!

But is she really a last Empress? Wouldn’t that have been Madame Mao?

]]> By: historyguy99 http://www.tdaxp.com/archive/2010/01/29/review-of-stilwell-and-the-american-expeirence-in-china-1911-1945-by-barbara-tuchman-and-the-generalissimo-chiang-kai-shek-and-the-struggle-for-modern-china-by-jay-taylor.html/comment-page-1#comment-341005 historyguy99 Sat, 30 Jan 2010 16:46:39 +0000 http://www.tdaxp.com/?p=8258#comment-341005 Here is another facet in modern Chinese history that compliments the above noted books. http://www.amazon.com/Last-Empress-Madame-Chiang-Kai-shek/dp/1439148937/ref=pd_sim_b_1 Here is another facet in modern Chinese history that compliments the above noted books.

http://www.amazon.com/Last-Empress-Madame-Chiang-Kai-shek/dp/1439148937/ref=pd_sim_b_1

]]> By: Purpleslog http://www.tdaxp.com/archive/2010/01/29/review-of-stilwell-and-the-american-expeirence-in-china-1911-1945-by-barbara-tuchman-and-the-generalissimo-chiang-kai-shek-and-the-struggle-for-modern-china-by-jay-taylor.html/comment-page-1#comment-340852 Purpleslog Fri, 29 Jan 2010 20:51:20 +0000 http://www.tdaxp.com/?p=8258#comment-340852 Too many! Too many books to read!!!! Too many! Too many books to read!!!!

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