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In Mortal Combat: Korea, 1950-1953

Categorie	Geschiedenis Azië
Boeknummer	#328108-XE11
Titel	In Mortal Combat: Korea, 1950-1953
Auteur	Toland, John
Boektype	Paperback
Uitgeverij	New York : William Morrow
Jaar van uitgave	1991
ISBN10	0688125794
ISBN13	9780688125790
Taal	Engels
Beschrijving	Paperback, illustrated with b/w photographs, 8vo.
Samenvatting	In this brilliant narrative of America's first limited war, John Toland shows yet again why, for over two decades, he has been one of this country's most respected and popular military historians. Toland lets both the events and the participants speak for themselves, employing scrupulous archival research and interviews as the bases for the drama and accuracy of his writing. In Mortal Combat reveals Mao's prediction of the date and place of MacArthur's Inchon landing, Russia's indifference to the war, Mao's secret leadership of the North Korean military, and the true nature of both sides' treatment and repatriation of POWs. In addition to being the first Westerner to gain access to Chinese records and combatants, Toland interviewed numerous North and South Korean veterans and over two hun... (Lees verder)dred members of the American military, many of whom had never been approached before. The result is a signal work of compelling readability and lasting importance.
Pagina's	624
Onderwerpen	Korea (7)
Conditie	Goed — Bottom corner front cover folded; black permanent marker line on bottom cut.
Prijs	€ 9,00

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