A Force So Swift by Kevin Peraino

If you are a student of history, you will love this book.  This is interesting in how the author has noted that the rise of Mao shaped the China of today. I guess in a way it did but there's much more to China today then the rise of Mao.

The author, Kevin Peraino, has meticulously researched this book and consolidated all the facts from various sources, including unclassified US government documents and put together a riveting story of the importance of the year 1949 played in rise of Mao and the downfall of the Nationalist (Chiang Kai Shek) government.

This is definitely a recommendation for history buff, especially for those interested in the recent rise of China in the world spotlight




I received this book from Blogging for Books for review