Chinese Civil War: A History from Beginning to End (History of China)

Discover the remarkable history of the Chinese Civil War…

“Chinese Civil War: A History from Beginning to End” offers a detailed historical timeline and an in-depth discussion of the Chinese Civil War in its entirety. The book covers the first stages of the war, from 1927-1937, the interlude from 1938-1945 during the Second Sino-Japanese War and World War II, and the final and most well-known phase of the war, from 1946-1949. Learn about the causes, events, and lasting effects of the Chinese Civil War and about the warfare tactics and political strategy of the Chinese Communist Party and the Nationalist Kuomintang during these integral years.

Experience the turmoil of post-imperial China as the nation tried to find a new identity under the leadership and influence of figures like Sun Yat-sen, Chiang Kai-shek, and Mao Zedong. This is the story about how a group of young, inexperienced Chinese revolutionaries changed the destiny of China.

Discover a plethora of topics such as

Background: A War Brews

First Phase: Communist Insurgency

The Japanese Invasion: A “United” Front

World War II: War Inside a War

Initial Nationalist Victories

The Communist Takeover

And much more!