Langley, Andrew.

The Cultural Revolution : years of chaos in China / by Andrew Langley. - Minneapolis, MN : Compass Point Books, 2008. - 96 p. : ill. (some col.), col. maps ; 24 cm. - Snapshots in history .

Includes index and glossary.

Includes bibliographic references.

Mao and mass hysteria -- The creation of communist China -- "Great disorder under heaven" -- The red terror -- Restoring order -- The fall of Lin Biao -- A new era -- China after Mao.

Describes China's 1966 cultural revolution that its leader Mao Tse-tung launched, which brought chaos and bloodshed all around China. Includes source notes and timeline.

6-8 6-8 990L Lexile



0756534836 $33.26

2007032699


Mao, Zedong, 1893-1976.


Communism--History.--China


China--History--1949-1976.

DS778.7

951.05/6

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