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Tombstone: The Great Chinese Famine, 19581962,Used
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The muchanticipated definitive account of China's Great FamineAn estimated thirtysix million Chinese men, women, and children starved to death during China's Great Leap Forward in the late 1950s and early '60s. One of the greatest tragedies of the twentieth century, the famine is poorly understood, and in China is still euphemistically referred to as 'the three years of natural disaster.'As a journalist with privileged access to official and unofficial sources, Yang Jisheng spent twenty years piecing together the events that led to mass nationwide starvation, including the death of his own father. Finding no natural causes, Yang attributes responsibility for the deaths to China's totalitarian system and the refusal of officials at every level to value human life over ideology and selfinterest.Tombstone is a testament to inhumanity and occasional heroism that pits collective memory against the historical amnesia imposed by those in power. Stunning in scale and arresting in its detailed account of the staggering human cost of this tragedy, Tombstone is written both as a memorial to the lives lostan enduring tombstone in memory of the deadand in hopeful anticipation of the final demise of the totalitarian system. Ian Johnson, writing in The New York Review of Books, called the Chinese edition of Tombstone 'groundbreaking . . . One of the most important books to come out of China in recent years.'
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- Q: What is the main subject of 'Tombstone: The Great Chinese Famine, 1958-1962'? A: 'Tombstone' provides a detailed account of China's Great Famine, exploring the events and policies that led to the deaths of approximately thirty-six million people during the Great Leap Forward.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'Tombstone' is Yang Jisheng, a journalist who spent twenty years researching the famine and its causes.
- Q: What is the publication date of this book? A: 'Tombstone' was published on November 19, 2013.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: 'Tombstone' is available in paperback binding.
- Q: How many pages does 'Tombstone' have? A: 'Tombstone: The Great Chinese Famine, 1958-1962' contains a total of 656 pages.
- Q: Is this book in new condition? A: Yes, the item condition for 'Tombstone' is classified as new.
- Q: What are the key themes discussed in 'Tombstone'? A: Key themes include the human cost of the Great Famine, the impact of totalitarianism, and the importance of collective memory versus historical amnesia.
- Q: Is there any special edition of this book? A: Yes, this book is a reprint edition.
- Q: What features does this book have? A: 'Tombstone' is described as a used book in good condition, providing insights into a significant historical event.
- Q: What makes 'Tombstone' significant in historical literature? A: The book is considered groundbreaking and important for its thorough investigation into a tragic period in Chinese history, shedding light on the political and social dynamics of the time.