The Red Book of Guerrilla Warfare

Academically and historically interesting. Mao seems to cover things very generally; not that I was expecting that he would go into minutia, which would be irrelevant, considering his readership, other Chinese communist soldiers and partisans. These people obviously lived the day to day battle-field experiences, so there would be little need for him to cover such points; not to mention the fact that he was a person who went from academic life to life as a guerrilla combatant. I think that Mao absorbed a wealth of experience from " On the Job Training " in terms of his involvement in combat against the Nationalists and later the Japanese. I wouldn't necessarily call Mao an expert, although by the time he declared the establishment of the People's Republic of China he may have become fairly "expert" in terms of military matters. Surviving a Revolution and Guerrilla war doesn't necessarily make one an expert on Guerrilla warfare. Mao never states in the book that he is some sort of expert, so I can't fault him for that, but I wouldn't take Mao's book as a " Be all end all guide" to guerrilla war. It's scope is relative to the conflicts in China from the 20's to 40's. So anyway, it is one treatise among a substantial number of historical guides. A very interesting academic read!

Mao Zedong was undoubtedly one of the most ruthless and arrogant tyrants to ever strut his time upon the Earth. His writings are all framed within and peppered with Communist propaganda. That's a given. The takeaway from his writing, and in particular the "On Guerrilla Warfare" essay is the approach to strategy he outlines. Studying guerrilla tactics is imperative in any study of war, military campaigns, and their historical context. To understand the war between China and Japan, one must read the accounts of the Chinese and the Japanese leaders whose decisions were involved, as well as modern analysis. I could not endure the idea of a full collection of Mao's writings, since I was most interested in his essays on guerrilla tactics and not endless exposition on how to subjugate his people. I found this to be a great Kindle reference, making it easy to access and highlight quotes. Also can't beat the price.

There is not much to say. It is a classic and a must read to understand his thinking and his tactics. At the same time, remember Mao can never be trusted even in his writings. I did not give this edition five stars since it has little supplemental information by a writer or editor. A missed opportunity to provide context for this book.

moa new what he was talking about no doubt after all history can speak for that. how ever i got alot more from the "che" school of guerrilla tactics. but in all The Red Book of Guerrilla Warfare ranks as the foundation for Ho Chi Minh to Che Guevara.

It is always a privilege to read a book written by a personality, even if a controversial one. This is not a great book. It is just a very interesting book, which is not the same. For those with interest in the Chino Japanese war, and the history of China, it is a must.

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Almost a 100 years old but still a "must" book in the liberary for all who deal with strategic decision making

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It shares similarities with the Che version, in terms of mentality. It is a glimpse into the attitude of the nation during the Japanese invasion. Relatively short and some ideas are reiterated near the end. Great war strategy primer.

good

Worth a read.

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