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Before Mao: The Untold Story of Li Lisan and the Creation of Communist China
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From the record on file, Before Mao: The Untold Story of Li Lisan and the Creation of Communist China by Steven Rendall ; Patrick Lescot reads like a focused backlist selection with a clear entry point for curious readers. Edition metadata currently lists 2004 • Harpercollins • 400 pages, which is useful for judging scope and pace.
Edition on file: 2004 • Harpercollins • 400 pages • ISBN 9780060084646.
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Worth a look if you want a clearer feel for what this title offers before deciding whether to buy it.
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Steady Needs some room
Steady commitment. Enough room to develop without feeling like a marathon.
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The clearest standout is the reading lane it sits in: Idea-led • Weekend read.
Best way to approach it
Best approached in a couple of steady sittings rather than in constant tiny fragments.
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