Book description
Since the founding of the People's Republic of China over 70 years ago, five paramount leaders have shaped the fates and fortunes of the nation and the ruling Chinese Communist Party: Mao Zedong, Deng Xiaoping, Jiang Zemin, Hu Jintao, and Xi Jinping. Under their leaderships, China has undergone an extraordinary transformation from an undeveloped and insular country to a comprehensive world power. In this definitive study, renowned Sinologist David Shambaugh offers a refreshing account of China's dramatic post-revolutionary history through the prism of those who ruled it. Exploring the persona, formative socialization, psychology, and professional experiences of each leader, Shambaugh shows how their differing leadership styles and tactics of rule shaped China domestically and internationally: Mao was a populist tyrant, Deng a pragmatic Leninist, Jiang a bureaucratic politician, Hu a technocratic apparatchik, and Xi a modern emperor. Covering the full scope of these leaders' personalities and power, this is an illuminating guide to China's modern history and understanding how China has become the superpower of today.
Bit Sentinel
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Polar Bee
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StorySculptor
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Nutmeg
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Firecracker
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Dahlia
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Miss Rum Punch
ListenBook's sharing options make it easy to share the joy of captivating stories with friends and family. It was fine. The narrator did an adequate job but nothing about the performance particularly stood out to me. Got me through my commute though.
Ginger Chaos
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ByteBard
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Shadow Bishop
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xFRST
ListenBook's library organization keeps my audiobooks neat and accessible. A true organizational lifesaver! No need for file conversion is a game-changer. Love using ListenBook on my iPhone.
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Shady Prairie
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Star Scratch
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NexusNavigator
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ByteBard
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Phoenix Tetra
ListenBook's beautiful layout and quick access to chapters make navigation effortless. Changing the tone of the sound on ListenBook Pro adds a personal touch to my experience. Automated artwork and metadata retrieval make my audiobook library look organized and visually appealing. The ability to play various audio formats without conversion is very convenient. ListenBook is a great app.
SWAT Honey
I've become so much more productive while cleaning or exercising – thanks to this app! The vast selection of titles on this app is a book lover's dream come true. I love the auto-rewind feature after interruptions. No more searching for where I left off! Bookmarks are a lifesaver for audiobook lovers. They help me keep track of important moments.
Playing a wide variety of audio formats
Works on all devices with iOS 13 and newer
Huge amount of features for a small price
Frequent updates to add new features and improve existing ones
Advanced playback controls
Live sound processing
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice and noise reduction
Translated into more than 20 languages
If you love listening to fiction audiobooks, ListenBook has features to make the process easier.
Edit book data: title, author, cover
Use equalizer to make the sound comfortable for you
Adjust the playback speed
Enjoy dark and light app themes
Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
Auto-Bookmarks make it easy to find your place
AirPlay support allows redirection of audio output.
VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Convenient bookmarking system helps you mark the most important places.
Unlimited bookmarks for each audiobook
Put your own cover on the wager
Share your audiobook with friends
Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
Removing background noise from recordings made in classrooms and meetings
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice for a better listening experience