Cumings, Bruce
The Korean War: A History
- ISBN 13:
- 9780812978964
- author:
- Cumings, Bruce
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Modern Library
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2011
- Pages:
- 320
- Dimensions:
- 20.4 x 13.2 x 2 cm
- Genre:
- Military
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Korean War: A History by Bruce Cumings is a fresh and honest account of a war that has been misunderstood or forgotten. This book sheds new light on the conflict, revealing its origins as a civil war sparked by lingering fury over Japan's occupation of Korea from 1910 to 1945. It also explores America's post-World War II occupation of Korea, exposing untold stories of bloody insurgencies and rebellions. Elegantly written and brutally honest, The Korean War is a concise yet devastating history that illuminates the complexities of this pivotal moment in modern history.
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