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Book Review of The New Emperors: China in theEra of Mao and Deng

The New Emperors: China in theEra of Mao and Deng
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Written in 1993 by a Pulitzer Prize winning journalist, this delves into the personal history of Mao Tse Tung and his successor Deng Xiaoping with their backbiting, intrigues, ruthlessness and sexual kinks. From the NYT Book Review: "Fascinating and astonishingly detailed picture of the personal relationships and private lives of China's rulers of the last 40 years."