The War That Never Ended - A Short History of the Korean War

The Korean War of 1950-1953 ended in a frustrating stalemate, the echoes of which reverberate to this day. It was the only conflict of the Cold War in which forces of major nations of the two opposing systems - capitalism and communism - confronted each other on the battlefield. And yet, in the sixty years since it was fought it has been strangely neglected, perhaps because no one was able to claim the victors spoils.

About the author

Gordon Kerr worked in bookselling and publishing before becoming a full-time writer. He is the author of several titles including A Short History of Europe, A Short History of Africa, A Short History of China, A Short History of Brazil, A Short History of the First World War, A Short History of the Vietnam War, A Short History of the Middle East and A Short History of Religion.

Summary

The Korean War of 1950-1953 ended in a frustrating stalemate, the echoes of which reverberate to this day. It was the only conflict of the Cold War in which forces of major nations of the two opposing systems - capitalism and communism - confronted each other on the battlefield. And yet, in the sixty years since it was fought it has...

Product details

• Authors: Gordon Kerr
• Publisher: Oldcastle Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 19.03.2020
• EAN: 9780857303882
• ISBN: 978-0-85730-388-2
• No. of pages: 256
• Dimensions: 134 mm x 197 mm x 12 mm
• Weight: 139 g
• Series: Pocket Essentials (Paperback); Pocket essentials: Sports
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Contemporary history (1945 to 1989); Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous