Download or read book China: A Political History, 1917-1980 written by Richard C Thornton and published by Westview Press. This book was released on 1982-03-11 with total page 518 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book discusses the origin and development of Chines communism, 1941-1949; the American experience in China, 1941-1949; the Sino-Soviet relationship, 1949-1968; the evolution of U.S./China relations, 1969-1980.