Description
This sweeping military history examines the Korean War, tracing its origins in the aftermath of World War II through the invasion, international intervention, bitter battlefield reversals, and the conflict’s long stalemate. Drawing on soldiers’ experiences and political perspectives, it reveals the human cost of a war fought amid harsh terrain, shifting strategy, and the larger tensions of the Cold War. The narrative explores leadership, ideology, diplomacy, and the difficult choices confronting the United States, China, North Korea, and their allies. Vivid, authoritative, and deeply grounded in firsthand testimony, it offers a compelling account of a pivotal conflict that reshaped modern geopolitics.
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audiobook
Blackstone Audio
Published Aug 1, 2012
1 pages
ISBN: 9781470847753
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Details
First Published
1987
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for The Korean War by Max Hastings.