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A short history of the Korean War

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W. Morrow, Aug 24, 1988 - History - 276 pages
A clearly written, thorough account of this war that traces its origins back to 1945.

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User Review  - Hobbes - Goodreads

This book, marked a 'short history', seems to recognize that for any event of this size volumes may be written if the author so chooses to bury their reader in forgettable details and overmuch ... Read full review

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User Review  - Troy - Goodreads

This is a book that I would give a 3.5. I'll round it up to a 4.... This is a clearly written explanation of not only the "what" but also the "why" of the events that made up the Korean War. I would recommend it for anyone who wants to understand the basics of the conflict. Read full review

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Prologue
13
The Invasion
33
The Pusan Perimeter
51
Copyright

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