Peking by Anthony Grey

This is the story of the rise of Communist China. It begins in the 1930s and chronicles the Long March across China by the fledging Communist Army as they attempted to escape the National Army. The story also portrays the Cultural Revolution of the 1960s, where thousands of people were killed for defying Chairman Mao Zedong and his class struggle. Finally, it describes the power struggle that followed the death of Mao.

The story is highly researched. It is extremely brutal, but is true to the suffering of both sides of the conflict. This is an enormous book, but it needed to be to bring the full story to light. It is a magnificent story that brings to light the struggles of the Chinese people over fifty years.