Seymour Topping Poradie kníh

The narrative offers a first-hand account of the tumultuous events in Asia following World War II, highlighting the rise of China under Mao Zedong. Seymour Topping, as a correspondent for major news outlets, captures the chaos of the Chinese Civil War, the French Indochina War, and the U.S. retreat from Southeast Asia. His experiences provide a unique perspective on the East-West struggle, revealing both American triumphs and defeats during the Cold War era, and presenting a fresh take on historical events from 1946 to the 1980s.

More than 500 prize-winning photos offer a year-by-year, dramatically visual chronicle of the times. Each beautifully reproduced image is accompanied by key information on how the shot was taken and the stunning story behind it, as told to author Hal Buell by the photographers.