Title: A Panoramic View of an Historic Visit
Product review: This is an excellent book that should appeal to very wide audience of readers interested in foreign policy or American history in general. Macmillan does an excellent job of zooming in and out of the main story line to give the reader all the background information necessary to truly appreciate Nixon's visit, while still providing minute details of the time Nixon spent in China. The diplomatic tension comes through strikingly in the writing and at times there are serious doubts about whether the trip will be a success. Nixon and Mao's complex characters are well-handled but they are not the sole focus of the book. Kissinger and Chou En-lai play central roles and their own peculiarities are enjoyably revealed. This book is an especially good read because so much has changed between our countries since 1972, and Macmillan does a great job of turning back the clock and to paint an excellent portrait of Maoist China.
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