| The Coldest Winter - America and the Korean War
(2007)
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| Front Cover |
Book Details |
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| Genre |
Non-Fiction |
| Subject |
Korean War, 1950-1953 - United States |
| Publication Date |
9/25/2007 |
| Format |
Hardcover (9.4
x
6.5
mm)
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| Publisher |
Hyperion |
| Language |
English |
| Extras |
Dust Jacket |
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| Description |
| "Up until now, the Korean War has been the black hole of modern American history. The Coldest Winter changes that. Halberstam give us a narrative of the political decisions and miscalculations on both sides. He charts the disastrous path that led to the massive entry of Chinese forces near the Yalu River, and that caught Douglas MacArthur and his soldiers by surprise. He provides portraits of all the major figures, including Truman and Eisenhower; Kim Il Sung and Mao Zedong; and General MacArthur."--BOOK JACKET. |
| Personal Details |
| Store |
Iliad Bookshop |
| Purchase Price |
$10.00 |
| Acquire Date |
8/3/2011 |
| Condition |
Very Good/Very Good |
| Rating |
0 |
| Links |
Library of Congress
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| Product Details |
| LoC Classification |
DS919 .H35 2007 |
| Dewey |
951.904240973 |
| ISBN |
9781401300524 |
| Edition |
[1st ed.] |
| Cover Price |
$35.00 |
| No. of Pages |
719 |
| First Edition |
Yes |
| Rare |
No |
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| Notes/Review |
This is a book with a wide-ranging scope. It covers the combat operations of the Korean War in that first winter 1950-51, but sets the stage by covering US domestic politics, the Chinese civil war, Sino-Soviet relations and other topics. Along the way, we get dozens of biographic sketches of all the important players. A final few chapters cover the effects of the war on South Korea, the Cold War, and the conflict in Vietnam.
Well written and well researched. |
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