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Chasing the Dragon: A Veteran Journalist's Firsthand Account of the 1946-9 Chinese Revolution

Chasing the Dragon: A Veteran Journalist's Firsthand Account of the 1946-9 Chinese Revolution

by RoyRowan (Author)

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    Paperback 2008

    $18.83
Synopsis

Roy Rowan is one of only two living American journalists who covered the fall of China to the Communists, and in Chasing the Dragon, he recounts his personal experiences during one of modern history's most tumultuous and significant events.An amazing true personal account of the Chinese Revolution and the fall of China to the Communists.

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 304
 Edition: illustrated edition
 Publisher: The Lyons Press
Published: 12 Aug 2008
ISBN 10: 1599214776
ISBN 13: 9781599214771

Media Reviews
Roy Rowan's spellbinding account of China's earth-rattling Communist Revolution is high drama and great journalism--all that I'd expect from one of the best. --Tom Brokaw [Rowan] illuminates a pivotal historical period with intelligence and passion. -- People Magazine Roy Rowan gets the ingredients just right, providing an account that has both factual and robust flavor ... -- Time Magazine Rowan's highly readable account contributes substantially to our understanding of China. Chasing the Dragon takes its place alongside other classic pieces of reportage on this crucial turning point in Chinese history. -- Smithsonian An intriguing premise and a unique perspective... Passages about then editor-in-chief Henry Luce and his wife, Clare Boothe Luce, prove fascinating, particularly for those interested in media. The enigmatic Henry, for instance, instructed elevator operators in the Time-Life Building in New York City to close the door right behind him, whisking him on a solo r