Through a ground breaking examination of available sources, Garver illuminates the complicated history of Soviet-Chinese relations during the critical anti-Japanese period in the larger context of international relations in East Asia and the world.
'important to have the gut reaction of 'conventional wisdom' confirmed ... It is also valuable to have a meticulous analysis that is sympathetic to the Guomindang and takes the time to assess their classified documents.'Gerald Segal, International Affairs
