
The Korean War
Peter Lowe(Author)
Red Globe Press
Published on 12. June 2000
Book
Hardback
XI, 136 pages
978-0-333-73969-3 (ISBN)
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Description
This is the first title in a new series, Twentieth Century Wars, and is published for the fiftieth anniversary of the outbreak of the Korean War. Peter Lowe provides an overview of the origins, nature and aftermath of the war that was fought in the Korean peninsula between 1950 and 1953. Attention is focused particularly on the extraordinary first year of the war, which witnessed profound variations in the fortunes of both sides. This includes the initial North Korean attack, China's dramatic entry into the war, and the controversy surrounding the conduct and dismissal of General MacArthur. Lowe also discusses why the signing of an armistice in July 1953 failed to secure a full peace settlement. He brings his discussion right up-to-date with the developments in Korea since the death of Kim Il Sung in 1994.
Reviews / Votes
'Useful as a basic text which also provides a clear line into the historiography of the topic.' - David Killingray, Goldsmiths College 'Well-organised and thorough coverage.' - Curtis Andressen, Flinders UniversityMore details
Series
Edition
2000
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Illustrations
XI, 136 p.
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 138 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
214 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-333-73969-3 (9780333739693)
Schweitzer Classification
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Peter Lowe
The Korean War
Book
08/2000
Palgrave MacMillan
€62.32
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Peter Lowe
The Korean War
Book
08/2000
Palgrave MacMillan
€111.95
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Person
PETER LOWE was one time Reader in History at the University of Manchester.
Content
Preface.- Acknowledgements.- List of Maps.- Abbreviations.- Introduction.- The Gathering Storm.- The Start of the War.- China Enters the Conflict.- Confusion and Instability.- The Departure of MacArthur.- The Start of Armistice Talks.- The Last Phase of the War and the Signing of an Armistice.- The Rebuilding of the Two Korean States and Continued Enmity.- Select Bibliography.- Index.