London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1975. Synopsis by Edgar Snow: 'Adventure, exploration, discovery, human courage and cowardice, ecstacy and triumph, suffering, sacrifice and loyalty, and then, through it all like a flame, an undimmed ardour, undying hope, and the amazing revolutionary optimism of those thousands of youths who would not admit defeat, either by man or nature or God or death - all this, and more, is embodied in this Odyssey unequalled in modern time'. Black cloth, gilt text on spine. Endpaper Maps. 445pp. Felt pen mark to top corner of front board (barely visible). Light dust spotting to top edge of text block. Pages are crisp and clean, binding square and firm.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

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Bookseller: All Booked (NZ)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 000561
Title: The Dream and the Destiny
Author: Cordell, Alexander
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Edition: First Edition
ISBN 10: 0340191856
ISBN 13: 9780340191859
Publisher: Hodder and Stoughton
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1975
Keywords: China Mao Tse-tung Long-March Historical
Bookseller catalogs: Historical Fiction;

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