The Korean War /
Best general history of this conflict. Draws some chilling parallels with Vietnam. In both wars, the President sent troops without a declaration of war, supported unpopular regimes, U.S. strategy relied too much on aerial bombing, and the American public became disillusioned.--Cf. Choice, July/Augus...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Simon and Schuster,
1988
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| Edition: | 1st Touchstone ed. |
| Series: | Touchstone book
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| Summary: | Best general history of this conflict. Draws some chilling parallels with Vietnam. In both wars, the President sent troops without a declaration of war, supported unpopular regimes, U.S. strategy relied too much on aerial bombing, and the American public became disillusioned.--Cf. Choice, July/August 1988. |
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| Item Description: | Includes index. |
| Physical Description: | 391 pages, 20 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 361-364). |
| ISBN: | 067166834X (pbk.) |