《走向開始》埃德加·斯諾著 (1959年初版二刷）Journey to the Beginning by Edgar Snow (1959 First Edition, 1960 Second Impression)

【內容簡介 / Synopsis】

 Edgar Snow, hailed as "the greatest reporter who ever came out of Asia," takes readers on a journey through four continents. From the famine-stricken regions of the Gobi Desert to war-torn areas of Bengal and Moscow, Snow provides a firsthand perspective on global upheavals, revolutions, and the people—from Mao Tse-tung and Gandhi to Truman and Churchill—who shaped the 20th century.

 被譽為「有史以來最偉大的亞洲報導記者」的埃德加·斯諾，引領讀者穿越四大洲。從戈壁沙漠的飢荒地區到戰火紛飛的孟加拉與莫斯科，斯諾以第一手視角記錄了全球的變遷、革命，以及那些曾影響 20 世紀的關鍵人物，包括毛澤東、甘地、杜魯門與邱吉爾等人。

【歷史背景與重要性 / Historical Background & Significance】

 First published in 1959, this memoir serves as a profound record of Snow's life, beginning with his arrival in Shanghai in 1928. The book is essential for researchers of 20th-century history, as it provides unique context on the collapse of old social structures and the rise of new political movements.

 本書於 1959 年首次出版，記錄了斯諾自 1928 年抵達上海後的人生歷程。對於 20 世紀史的研究者而言，本書極具價值，因為它提供了舊社會結構崩潰與新政治運動興起時獨特的歷史背景。

【書本狀態 / Condition Report】

 This copy is a 1960 second impression. The book includes the original dust jacket, which bears the title Journey to the Beginning. The front endpaper contains a handwritten inscription of Yale Sinologist "Bill Watkins". The binding and interior pages remain in good condition for an item of this vintage.

 此本為 1960 年第二次印刷版。書籍保留了原始防塵書封，書封上清晰標註了書名《Journey to the Beginning》。前扉頁上有耶魯漢學家手寫簽名「Bill Watkins」。就此類舊書而言，其裝幀與內頁狀況維持良好。