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The Korean War is journalist and military historian Sir Max Hastings’ compelling account of the forgotten war.

'The best narrative history of the Korean conflict' – Guardian

On 25 June 1950 the invasion of South Korea by the Communist North launched one of the bloodiest conflicts of the last century. The seemingly limitless power of the Chinese-backed North was thrown against the ferocious firepower of the UN-backed South in a war that can be seen today as the stark prelude to Vietnam.

Max Hastings draws on first-hand accounts of those who fought on both sides to produce this vivid and incisive reassessment of the Korean War, bringing the military and human dimensions into sharp focus. Critically acclaimed on publication, republished with an introduction from the author, The Korean War remains the best narrative history of this conflict.

'A brilliant tour-de-force' – Times Literary Supplement

'Excellent, readable history by a master of the genre' – Daily Mail

'This book establishes him as one of the leading British military historians.' – New York Times

The Korean War: An Epic Conflict 1950-1953

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The Korean War is journalist and military historian Sir Max Hastings’ compelling account of the forgotten war.'The best narrative history... Read more

    Publisher: Pan Macmillan
    Publication Date: 01/10/2020
    ISBN13: 9781529037937, 978-1529037937
    ISBN10: 152903793X

    Number of Pages: 608

    Non Fiction , History , Military History

    Description

    The Korean War is journalist and military historian Sir Max Hastings’ compelling account of the forgotten war.

    'The best narrative history of the Korean conflict' – Guardian

    On 25 June 1950 the invasion of South Korea by the Communist North launched one of the bloodiest conflicts of the last century. The seemingly limitless power of the Chinese-backed North was thrown against the ferocious firepower of the UN-backed South in a war that can be seen today as the stark prelude to Vietnam.

    Max Hastings draws on first-hand accounts of those who fought on both sides to produce this vivid and incisive reassessment of the Korean War, bringing the military and human dimensions into sharp focus. Critically acclaimed on publication, republished with an introduction from the author, The Korean War remains the best narrative history of this conflict.

    'A brilliant tour-de-force' – Times Literary Supplement

    'Excellent, readable history by a master of the genre' – Daily Mail

    'This book establishes him as one of the leading British military historians.' – New York Times

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