The Last Warlord Rana Mitter recalls the career of a man who once ruled an area larger than France and Germany, but who spent forty years in Chiang Kai-shek’s gaols. Rana Mitter | Published in History Today Volume 54 Issue 2 February 2004 To continue reading this article you need to purchase a subscription, available from only £5. Start my trial subscription now If you have already purchased access, or are a print & archive subscriber, please ensure you are logged in. Please email digital@historytoday.com if you have any problems. ChinaMilitaryPolitical Popular articles The Long Debate on Assisted Dying Christmas Before Charles Dickens