 | The Generalissimo: Chiang Kai-shek and the Struggle for Modern China Subjects: Chiang Kai-shek 1887–1975; Presidents -- China -- Biography; Presidents -- Taiwan -- Biography; China -- History -- Republic 1912–1949; Taiwan -- History -- 1945–; One of the most momentous stories of the last century is China's rise from a self-satisfied, anti-modern, decaying society into a global power that promises to one day rival the United States. Chiang Kai-shek, an autocratic, larger-than-life figure, dominates this story. |
