Nixon and Mao: The Week That Changed the World Audiobook (Unabridged)

" A good way to learn more about both men. It's important to read how we helped bring China to the place it finds itself now. "

" Having already read Henry Kissinger's "On China" this book was good but redundant. The format is a little awkward, skipping around from the actual trip to the preparations for the trip and then back again. That being said, this is still a worthwhile and interesting account of the people and events that made Nixon's trip possible. "

" i wish i had more time this semester to focus on reading. i felt as if i was forced to read this so quickly, i was not able to stop and really enjoy the process of learning. i would like to revisit this book again when i have more time to read for content. "

" A terrific primer on a crucial episode. This would not be able to be kept secret today. Really well-written and interesting. "

" Much detail about the Mao/Nixon meeting in 1972 and the Kissinger/En-Lai meetings that led up to it. The book gave a bit more information than I needed, but it was readable enough that I was able to persevere through to the end. "

" I really like the format of one pivotal moment surrounded by chapters of context. "

" It isn't quite on the level of "Paris 1919", for one reason: Nixon doesn't usually warrant writing of this calibre, and there's something ironic about a Canadian historian writing the definitive work on a key moment of Cold War detente. "

" Engaging. Informative. Author has a lively style, a knack for describing the various players that seems real, and human. Drawing on extensive sources, this is a must-read for anybody interested in one of the most significant events that utterly changed the geo-political balance of the cold war. "

" The behind-the-scenes Cold War statecraft makes for compelling reading, here. It is plain to me we need to remember the full arc of Nixon's accomplishment and impact is not merely as a criminal conspirator. "

" Really, really good. The author does a great job of drawing you into the drama and getting inside of all the characters' heads without growing artificially dramatic on the one hand or boring you on the other. MacMillan is a superb author. "

" I'm not sure why it says Nixon and Mao on the cover of this book. It was published under the title "Nixon in China" in Canada. I guess maybe that title was taken in the US. Nixon was kind of awesome despite the evil corruption stuff. "

" The behind-the-scenes Cold War statecraft makes for compelling reading, here. It is plain to me we need to remember the full arc of Nixon's accomplishment and impact is not merely as a criminal conspirator. "

" The behind-the-scenes Cold War statecraft makes for compelling reading, here. It is plain to me we need to remember the full arc of Nixon's accomplishment and impact is not merely as a criminal conspirator. "

" The behind-the-scenes Cold War statecraft makes for compelling reading, here. It is plain to me we need to remember the full arc of Nixon's accomplishment and impact is not merely as a criminal conspirator. "

" It isn't quite on the level of "Paris 1919", for one reason: Nixon doesn't usually warrant writing of this calibre, and there's something ironic about a Canadian historian writing the definitive work on a key moment of Cold War detente. "

" A terrific primer on a crucial episode. This would not be able to be kept secret today. Really well-written and interesting. "

" Excellent account of how the Vietnam War ended and how America finally recognized the People's Republic of China. Also shows how paranoid Nixon was! "

" Excellent history. Your knowledge of the late 60's and early 70's will certainly be enhanced "