Mao: A Biography

“Terrill is a biographical genius. . . . His warts-and-all portrait of Mao is unrelentingly fascinating from beginning to end.”—Houston Chronicle
“Indispensable to understanding the inseparable relationship between Mao and events in China over the last century. What’s more, it’s fascinating reading.”—Chicago Sun-Times

“Terrill is a biographical genius. . . . His warts-and-all portrait of Mao is unrelentingly fascinating from beginning to end.”—Houston Chronicle
“Indispensable to understanding the inseparable relationship between Mao and events in China over the last century. What's more, it's fascinating reading.”—Chicago Sun-Times

Publishers Weekly

Portrait of Mao's rise from a rebellious peasant to China's revered and ultimately outgrown leader. (Oct.)

Ross Terrill is a Research Associate at Harvard University’s East Asian Research Center. He is the author of several books on China, including Madame Mao: The White-Boned Demon.