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by Max, Sir Hastings (Author)
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  • Paperback: 427 pages
  • Publisher: Pan General Non-Fiction; 2 edition (7 Jan 2000)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0330392883
  • ISBN-13: 978-0330392884
  • Product Dimensions: 19.4 x 12.8 x 3.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
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'A brilliant and compelling book which must rank, even by the standards Max Hastings has set, as a masterpiece' - Professor Michael Howard, London Review of Books. On 25 June 1950, the invasion of South Korea by the Communist North launched one of the bloodiest and most devastating conflicts of our battle-scarred century. The seemingly limitless power of the Chinese-backed North was thrown against the ferocious firepower of the UN-backed South in a war that can be seen today as the stark prelude to Vietnam. Max Hastings, the acclaimed author of "Overlord and Bomber Command", has drawn on first-hand accounts of those who fought on both sides to produce this vivid and incisive reassessment of the Korean War, bringing the military and human dimensions of the conflict into sharp focus. 'Excellent, readable history by a master of the genre' - "Daily Mail." 'The description of the stand of the Gloucesters on the Imjin is exemplary. Hastings has spared no pains to dig deep in search of the real truth, and to seek out and interview those who took part in the events he chronicles with such finely balanced judgement' - Field Marshall Lord Carver, "Times Literary Supplement."


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`A brilliant and compelling book which must rank, even by the standards Max Hastings has set, as a masterpiece' Professor Michael Howard, London Review of Books

On 25 June 1950, the invasion of South Korea by the Communist North launched one of the bloodiest and most devastating conflicts of our battle-scarred century. The seemingly limitless power of the Chinese-backed North was thrown against the ferocious firepower of teh UN-backed South in a war that can be seen today as the stark prelude to Vietnam. Max Hastings, the acclaimed author of Overlord and Bomber Command, has drawn on first-hand accounts of those who fought on both sides to produce this vivid and incisive reassessment of the Korean War, bringing the military and human dimensions of the conflict into sharp focus.

`Excellent, readable history by a master of the genre' Daily Mail

`The description of the stand of the Gloucesters on the Imjin is exemplary. Hastings has spared no pains to dig deep in search of the real truth, and to seek out and interview those who took part in the events he chronicles with such finely balanced judgement' Field Marshall Lord Carver, Times Literary Supplement

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Balanced and objective account of a forgotten war, 19 Mar 2000
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The book is an excellent account of a war the West has forgotten about.The battle accounts are well written and use many eyewitnesses,but it's real strengh is in the way it tries to examine the reasons for the war and the lessons we didn't learn without trying to make political points scoring,the writer recognises the essential rightness of the UN cause while not flinching from the faults of the South Korean regime.There is a sense of tragedy about the way it is shown that so many of the American policies were dress rehearsals for the Vietnam war,and a sense of outrage at the poor leadership and performance of many aspects of the UN intervention in the first year of the war.Recommended.
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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The Korean war, and a lot of info on the European units, 6 Jan 2002
By B. Gaunt "beng_uk" (London UK) - See all my reviews
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This book has it all, it describes all the nationalities that fought in the war. The reasons why it happened, what happen in the war and even what happened once peace returned.
It has a lot of information on the British and other European units that fought in the war (though it is pointed out that American?s defiantly supplied most of the troops).

Nothing in held back when describing some of the battles that took place, and the accounts of the battle on the Imjin by the Gloucester?s is breathtaking.

Its interesting to read this book as it points out a lot of the flaws that the great nations had at the time with fighting in the east. And why many European nations later on would not supply troops for the Vietnam war, even if they did understand what America was trying to do in Vietnam.

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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars the War that hasn't ended., 8 May 2007
By Andrew Moules (Albania) - See all my reviews
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An excellent apraisal of the korean war, with inside stories and insight into why it happened (Occupation since early 20th Century) until the ceasefire (Not outright victory). A British view and focus actually adds to the book. Where else can you find such details. the Americans are seen to be disinterested in the Korean perninsula, only in fighting the Commies, and learning next to nothing in the process. Sadly Viertnam had all the signs that Korea had for them, but there they carried on because they seemed to belkieve that Korea was a war they won.

Hastings shows that no one won this war, as the diving line stayed almost exactly as it was after 3 years. Only so many millions dead. the human tradegy for the Chinese is covered, and most revelatory is the story of MacArthur and his plan for 26 atom bombs to be dropped on China! Needless to say Truman sacked him on the spot, yet for Truman too the war caused him to plummet politically.
At the eand we can see why North Korea lives of propoganda still form the war, and way the stalemate allowed such dictators immunity to do exactly what they wanted ever after. An important read, mostly because the issues are still not settled and, yes, it could all happen again.
The aftermath for South Korea is not covered much, leaving out the socialogical changes that led to Chruistian belief later expanding there.What comes through, though, is that the South korean leader (Syngman Rhee)at the time was just as much a dictator as that in the north.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A well written Book
I have always wanted to find out a little more about this war, and this book does tick all the boxes. Max Hastings is a first class writer, well worth the money, JW
Published 4 months ago by Jorg Wheelan

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent service
This product arrived in excellent condition and swifly. We had the advantage of having already read the book and were purchasing this as a gift for someone else who had expressed... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Mrs. Joy M. Alldritt

5.0 out of 5 stars Well researched and written
In my opinion, a good historical non-fiction is one that doesn't read like one. In other words, the historian doesn't bore you with pointless details and fancy words, which you... Read more
Published 13 months ago by R. Loughins

4.0 out of 5 stars A good account of an overlooked conflict.
The Korean War is to some extent an overlooked war considering its importance and scale. This might be because it was the last big war before widespread television or because the... Read more
Published 23 months ago by Ross

5.0 out of 5 stars A fantastic look at modern warfare
Where to start. The Korean war was the real start of the Cold war. No more arguements across the Atlantic but an exchange of gunfire across the trenches of a country that hardly... Read more
Published on 17 Mar 2003

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
My father was a Royal Engineer (much decorated),in this war.To read what it was really all about was profoundly emotional. Read more
Published on 3 April 2002 by Mr. Colin Rankin

2.0 out of 5 stars Not so impressed
Having read this book after several others on the subject I found it a little disappointing. It's obvious that the author is British because a larger portion of the book is... Read more
Published on 6 Dec 1998

4.0 out of 5 stars A decent one volume history of the war
I read this book when it was first published in hardback and I found it to be well written and easy to read. Read more
Published on 9 April 1998

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