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Japanese threats. Taylor tried to moderate the incompetent, corrupt, and brutal dictator perception of Chiang as "the man who lost China" in previous biographies with more positive descriptions of Chiang's personality, policies, and goals. Though he lost control of the mainland and violated human rights, Chiang was able to counter the Japanese invasion and laid the foundation for democracy in Taiwan. For this book, Taylor was awarded the Lionel Gelber Prize for the best English non-fiction book on Foreign Policy in 2010.
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