One of history’s most brutal dictators, Mao Zedong all but destroyed China in the 20th century. As the leader of the Chinese Communist Party, he starved and oppressed his own people, causing the deaths of over 50 million and the suffering of countless more. Paul Kengor, Professor of Political Science at Grove City College, uncovers the chilling truth of Mao’s rule.

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