2012/01/19

WSJ Book Review: Heaven Cracks, Earth Shakes: the story of the 1976 Tangshan Earthquake

“This is a terrific book, gripping yet humane, and essential reading for anybody wishing to understand how Mao’s reign came to an end.”  Frank Dikotter, author of Mao’s Great Famine

Book Review: Heaven Cracks, Earth Shakes - WSJ.com:

In 1976, an earthquake devastated a populous Chinese city. China's political landscape shifted as well, with effects that are still visible today. Michael Fathers reviews Heaven Cracks, Earth Shakes

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