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Record Nr.

UNINA9910785416903321

Autore

Sambuu Zh (Zhamsrangiĭn), <1895-1972.>

Titolo

Herdsman to statesman [[electronic resource] ] : the autobiography of Jamsrangiin Sambuu of Mongolia / / translated by Mary Rossabi ; introduction by Morris Rossabi

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Lanham, : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, c2010

ISBN

1-282-82064-8

9786612820649

1-4422-0752-3

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (258 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

RossabiMary

Disciplina

951.7/3

B

Soggetti

Herders - Mongolia

Politicians - Mongolia

Statesmen - Mongolia

Mongolia History Revolution, 1921 Biography

Mongolia Politics and government 20th century

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Prefatory Note; Jamsrangiin Sambuu and His Autobiography: Paths of Life; Paths of Life; A Translation by Mary Rossabi; Preface; 1; My Ignorant Simple Childhood; 2; Becoming Acquainted with the Hardships of Life; 3; Loving Lessons from My Parents; 4; Living at the Official Ministry for Two Months; 5; Every Man Is Different; 6; The Strong One Is Always Right; 7; Time to Begin Lending a Hand with the Writing Work; 8; How I Became a Family Man; 9; Setting Out by Horseback Armed against the Occupier; 10; The Road to Educating the People through the Party; 11

Carrying Out the Responsibility of Trust12; Representing Our Government to Our Friendly Neighbor; 13; The Soviet Union Breaks Up an Attack; 14; Examining a Firm Friendship in the Heat of an Historic Struggle; 15; The End of the Harmful War and the Beginning of Peace Time; 16; An Honorable Task for the People and the Country; Selected Bibliography; About the Editor and Translator


Sommario/riassunto

This compelling autobiography offers a panoramic view of the daily joys of a traditional Mongolian herding life as well as the hardships of oppressive foreign rule, abetted by avaricious local nobles and monks. Sambuu's story demonstrates the attraction of Communism for the poor and subjugated in an exploitative system. He himself flourished under Communism, becoming ambassador to the Soviet Union during the Stalin era and to North Korea during the Korean War and ultimately president of Mongolia. Enriched by a thoughtful introduction by leading scholar Morris Rossabi that sets the historical s