Agnes Smedley: The Life and Times of an American Radical

Biography of the mysterious Agnes Smedley, who was dubbed the John Reed of the Chinese Revolution for her tireless advocacy of the Communist cause. Searches for answers to such questions as: "Why did she turn her back on the struggles of the oppressed in her own country?" "Why, as a feminist, did she enjoy the company of military men?" Also explores her apparent contradicting political loyalties.
[Taken from Introduction.]