CHIANG KAI-SHEK AND THE UNITY OF CHINA

Joyce Reason

Published by The Cargate Press, Holborn Hall, London E.C.1., 1943

About this Item

First impression of the true first edition. Published in July 1943 by the Cargate Press. ***Illustrated with double page text-map of China: Free and Penetrated areas pages 40-41.***Very good in colour printed thick card covers, with the edges slightly rubbed. No inscriptions. No reading crease to spine. Spine tight. Pages clean. No dustwrapper, as issued. Spine, red titles and red vertical strip on front card cover bright. Rear card cover slightly rubbed and discoloured (being matt white background). No tears. No foxing. No fading. ***80 pages including one page list of some recommended books from various publishers. 182 x 124 mm. ***Chapter I: In Training; II: Unfinished Revolution; III: China Divided; IV: Russia Takes a Hand; V: The Rock in the Whirlpool; VI: Conquering Hero; VII: Interlude for a Wedding; VIII: To Peking!; IX: Politicians and Power; X: A Baptism; XI: Japan in Manchuria; XII: The New Life Movement; XIII: Communists or Japanese?; XIV: The 'Incident'; Map - China: Free and Penetrated Areas; Some Recommended Books. ***'This brief outline of the life of Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek was written only because there seemed a need for it. Plenty has been written and said about China of late. I do not claim that the books detailed on page 80 are the best - I only say that they are the ones I have enjoyed myself. Neither do I make any great claims for this outline of the life of a man who is admittedly a military genius, but who is also beginning to be recognised as a great statesman. It is no more than an attempt to set out clearly the facts of his career, and in so doing, perhaps, to correct some misapprehensions. It is unfortunate that a number of sincere and attractively written books by writers of communist sympathies, present one side of the conflict with Chinese communists in which the Gereralissimo is shown in a highly unfavourable light. These books have been widely read, but they distort the facts through ignorance of the real character of the Generalissimo and his story. ***It should be recognized that Chiang Kai-shek is not and never has been a mere 'war-lord', and that the circumstances in which he found himself, and the views he held on the destiny and needs of China, compelled him to take the line he did. (Quote taken from the preface by the author). ***Scarce first impression of the true first edition of this fragile book, published during the Second World War, and printed on thin war economy standard paper - with the original illustrated boards in nice clean, unfaded collectable condition. ***Of interest to scholars and collectors of rare first edition titles on the history of China.***For all our books, postage is charged at cost, allowing for packaging: any shipping rates indicated on ABE are an average only: we will reduce the P & P charge where appropriate - please contact us for postal rates for heavier books and sets etc.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: CHIANG KAI-SHEK AND THE UNITY OF CHINA
• Publisher: The Cargate Press, Holborn Hall, London E.C.1.
• Publication Date: 1943
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Edition
• Printing: First Impression
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket, as Issued
• Seller catalogs:
  • Political & Social History
  • World War Two (Second World War)
  • History & Military