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The Generalissimo: Chiang Kai-shek and the Struggle for Modern China (Belknap Press) ReviewI have come upon Jay Taylor's engaging writing only recently when I read his fascinating overview of the world's two most populous nations, China and India in his book "The Dragon and The Wild Goose". The refreshingly unbiased viewpoint of this veteran Foreign Service Officer presents instead of thinly disguised extrapolations of his own canny wisdom and insights, rather a keenly observed journalist's overview of the realities of these complex societies with an objectivity that is both pragmatic and prophetic. When I heard of Taylor's recently released historical overview of Ghiang Kai-shek in the "The Generalissimo", I put it on a must read list, and found it another gem of his factually based analysis(he was given complete access to Chiang's personal journals, as well as many others involved in his epic story). Whoever believes they know, or would like to know, how China arrived at its present, dynamic role on the world stage, you have to read "The Generalissimo" to fully grasp the internecine struggles that engulfed China before, during, and after World War Two. Chiang lost the battle on the mainland to Mao Zedong, retreating to the small island of Taiwan where he continued his struggles to somehow bring a modern, coherent and unified China about. This has not happened in the sense of Taiwan and the mainland politically joined, but Chiang and his sons created a miraclous transformation of a small island into one of modern history's most successful democratic nations, and it seems evident now that the mainland regime rightly would like to emmulate this marvel.
Chiang's long, tumultuous career involved nearly all the major political personalties of the twentieth century - including his own beautiful and beguilling, western educated wife, Madame Chiang. Taylor deftly sketches the many significant players passing across Chiang's stage like Mao Zedong, Zhou Enlai, Roosevelt, Churchill, Stalin, Truman, Generals Stilwell and Marshall, and even Wendell Wilkie who conceivably had a one night tryst with Madame Chiang. And best of all, you travel this remarkable journey in the presence of a reader's most treasured companion, a keenly observing narrator who is questioning but equitable, and objectively sympathetic with a world-wise humor. This is a great read of a wonderous story.William Krause Princeton, NJThe Generalissimo: Chiang Kai-shek and the Struggle for Modern China (Belknap Press) Overview

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