Bennett, Amanda
The Man Who Stayed Behind
- ISBN 13:
- 9780822326670
- author:
- Bennett, Amanda
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Duke University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2001
- Pages:
- 476
- Genre:
- Postwar period, 1945 to c 2000
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Man Who Stayed Behind is an extraordinary account of one man's experiences in China during a tumultuous period. As a student activist and labor organizer fluent in Chinese, Sidney Rittenberg found himself at the center of the country's transformation from 1949 through the Cultural Revolution. Rittenberg's story is marked by both personal struggle and insight into the complexities of the Chinese revolution. Despite being imprisoned twice for sixteen years, he provides an even-handed account of the Communist leadership and his own mistakes. This remarkable memoir and documentary history offers a unique perspective on China's efforts to build a new society. Through Rittenberg's eyes, readers gain a nuanced understanding of this pivotal moment in modern Chinese history.
Related Products
Related Products
Who Is This Man?
John Ortberg
The Man Behind the Mike
Wallace, Jane
The Man Who Corrupted Heaven (The Man Who Corrupted Heaven)
Hood, Andrew
The Snake Who Came to Stay
Donaldson, Julia
Ava and the Rainbow (Who Stayed)
Adamson, Ged