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Hungry Ghosts - (Holt Paperback) by  Jasper Becker (Paperback) - 1 of 1

Hungry Ghosts - (Holt Paperback) by Jasper Becker (Paperback)

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  • In the late 1950s and early 1960s, the Chinese people suffered what may have been the worst famine in history.
  • About the Author: Jasper Becker is currently Beijing bureau chief for the South China Morning Post.
  • 416 Pages
  • History, Asia
  • Series Name: Holt Paperback

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About the Book



Journalist Jasper Becker conducted hundreds of interviews and spent years immersed in detective work to produce this first full account of the dark chapter in Chinese history--Chairman Mao Ze-dong's secret famine of the late 1950s and early 1960s. In this horrific story of state-sponsored terror, cannibalism torture and murder, China's communist leadership boasted of record harvests and actually increased grain exports, while refusing imports and international assistance. 16-page photo insert.



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In the late 1950s and early 1960s, the Chinese people suffered what may have been the worst famine in history. Over thirty million perished in a grain shortage brought on not by flood, drought, or infestation, but by the insanely irresponsible dictates of Chairman Mao Ze-dong's "Great Leap Forward," an attempt at utopian engineering gone horribly wrong.

Journalist Jasper Becker conducted hundreds of interviews and spent years immersed in painstaking detective work to produce Hungry Ghosts, the first full account of this dark chapter in Chinese history. In this horrific story of state-sponsored terror, cannibalism, torture, and murder, China's communist leadership boasted of record harvests and actually increased grain exports, while refusing imports and international assistance. With China's reclamation of Hong Kong now a fait accompli, removing the historical blinders is more timely than ever. As reviewer Richard Bernstein wrote in the New York Times, "Mr. Becker's remarkable book...strikes a heavy blow against willed ignorance of what took place."



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"An accessible, masterly account of the greatest peacetime disaster of this century." --The New York Times Book Review



About the Author



Jasper Becker is currently Beijing bureau chief for the South China Morning Post. He has also written extensively on Chinese affairs for The Guardian, The Economist, and The Spectator. He lives in Beijing.

Dimensions (Overall): 8.9 Inches (H) x 5.9 Inches (W) x 1.2 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.3 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 416
Genre: History
Sub-Genre: Asia
Series Title: Holt Paperback
Publisher: St. Martins Press-3PL
Theme: China
Format: Paperback
Author: Jasper Becker
Language: English
Street Date: April 15, 1998
TCIN: 90808613
UPC: 9780805056686
Item Number (DPCI): 247-41-9014
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Q: What historical events does this book focus on?

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  • A: The book focuses on the Great Chinese Famine during the late 1950s and early 1960s, detailing its causes and effects.

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Q: Who is the author of this book, and what is his background?

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Q: Is there any visual content included in the book?

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  • A: Yes, the book includes a 16-page photo insert related to the famine and its impact.

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Q: What kind of research did the author conduct for this book?

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  • A: The author conducted hundreds of interviews and extensive detective work to uncover the events surrounding the famine.

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Q: What themes are explored in this book?

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  • A: The book explores themes of state-sponsored terror, famine, and the consequences of ideological governance in China.

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