Agnes Smedley: The Life and Times of an American Radical
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| Rating | : | 4.60 (890 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0520066146 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 460 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-09-13 |
| Language | : | English |
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"well researched, highly informative" according to D. Chambers. this well researched book is highly informative. the authors' knowledge of chinese language and history add a depth hard to match.the only possible shortcoming is that the auhtor's seem inclined to disavow the leftist leanings of subject agnes smedley, rather than clarify how those leaning changed over time -- and are willing to pass over contradictory sources to make their point, thus letter still-current politics undermine their history a bit. still, a must-read book.. Comprehensive biography that will stand the test of time. The Mackinnons have done a great service in writing this book about a great American, as shown by their interviews which started on June 10, 197Comprehensive biography that will stand the test of time. kadish@home.com The Mackinnons have done a great service in writing this book about a great American, as shown by their interviews which started on June 10, 1974 and ended on July 25, 1985. They also covered the world, Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, New Delhi, Calcutta, Zurich and in all parts of the U.S. Their knowledge and fluency in Chinese contributed to their research in ways that other biographers will have difficult in overcoming. Their devotion and sacrifice to their subject is amply demonstrated.It seems to this reviewer that two themes came together in Agnes Smedly's life and in the interests of the biographers, the feminist movement and . and ended on July 25, 1985. They also covered the world, Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, New Delhi, Calcutta, Zurich and in all parts of the U.S. Their knowledge and fluency in Chinese contributed to their research in ways that other biographers will have difficult in overcoming. Their devotion and sacrifice to their subject is amply demonstrated.It seems to this reviewer that two themes came together in Agnes Smedly's life and in the interests of the biographers, the feminist movement and . agnes smedley an individual of stature . Mark Zika _american journalist agnes smedley is the author of the book "the great road: the life and times of ju teh": a powerful well written book about an extraordinary time in history; the tumultous years in china, before and during the second world war; in which she witnessed and chronicled first hand, while in the field, alongside communist army general ju teh: events that would change history most dramatically for this ancient land and it's people. it is an extraordinary journey and a great book. this is what started my interest and desire to learn more about this committed and passionate person._"agnes smedley: the life and times of a
MacKinnon is Professor of History and Director of the Center for Asian Studies at Arizona State University.. MacKinnon is working on a study of Whittaker Chambers. Stephen R. Janice R
Mary Drake McFeely, Univ. of Georgia Libs., AthensCopyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc. . Some regarded this flamboyant woman as a martyr, others as a dangerous Communist spy (she was not a party member). From Library Journal Smedley emerged from hard poverty to become a writer, a participant in Margaret Sanger's birth control movement, and a self-appointed warrior for the poor and powerless. They succeed in effectively portraying a larger-than-life woman in a time of upheaval. She had many friends and lovers but could not agree with anyone for long. As a journalist, she traveled with the Red Army in China in the 1930s a
Country school teacher, birth control pioneer, socialist journalist, freedom fighter, writer—Agnes Smedley (1892-1950) was on the battlefront of American politics, the Indian struggle for independence, and the Chinese Communist revolution. In this coherent, intelligible, and engaging book, the MacKinnons offer us a superb portrayal of one of the most significant female political figures in recent American history.