Chiang Kai-Shek

Chiang Kai-Shek, a hero to many, a villain to some, and an enigma to almost everyone, has been a man of vast influence and importance both to China and the world. Richard Curtis traces the intriguing life of Chiang from his humble birth to this island exile on Formosa. He examines in depth the early influences and motivations of Chiang, his conversion to the philosophy of Dr. Sun, his relations with the Communists, and his rule of Nationalist China. The complex history of modern China is presented with clarity and understanding. Mr. Curtis's painstakingly documented text is complemented by on-the-spot photographs that follow the career of the dynamic soldier-statesman, Chiang Kai-shek.