Dragon by the tail;: American, British, Japanese, and Russian

Dragon by the tail;: American, British, Japanese, and Russian encounters with China and one another

â€œExcellently written . . . vivid and authoritativeâ€ â€•George F. Kennan
This book is a mingling of history and autobiography, of long focus and close-up. Born in China during the last days of the empire, the author served as an American diplomat in the midst of the Chinese-Japanese conflict, acted as political adviser to General â€œVinegar Joeâ€ Stilwell during World War II, dealt with Chou En-lai and Mao Tse-tung, and from the American Embassy at Moscow observed the end of the war against Japan and the beginning of what he had foretoldâ€•the Communist conquest of China and the emergence in the Far East of a balance of power unfavorable to the United States. Two major themes interweave through this narrative. One is the collapse of traditional China and the fusion therefrom of a new, a Communist, China. A second theme is the American intrusion into East Asia, at first to trade with, enlighten, and baptize the Chinese, â€œopenâ€ Japan, â€œliberateâ€ the Philippines, and assume the role of an imperial power in the Far East.
Country USA
Brand Norton
Manufacturer W.W. Norton & Company, Inc.
Binding Hardcover
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780393054552
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

Dragon by the tail;: American, British, Japanese, and Russian encounters with China and one another