![]() ![]() 'A brilliant tour-de-force' - Times Literary Supplement 'Excellent, readable history by a master of the genre' - Daily Mail 'This book establishes him as one of the leading British military historians. Critically acclaimed on publication, republished with an introduction from the author, The Korean War remains the best narrative history of this conflict. Max Hastings draws 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 into sharp focus. ![]() 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. 'The best narrative history of the Korean conflict' - Guardian On 25 June 1950 the invasion of South Korea by the Communist North launched one of the bloodiest conflicts of the last century. The Korean War Hardcover Januby Max Hastings (Author) 1,535 ratings Part of: Pan Military Classics (5 books) See all formats and editions Kindle 14.99 Read with Our Free App Audiobook 0.00 Free with your Audible trial Hardcover 7.03 37 Used from 2.61 6 New from 36.86 1 Collectible from 49. The best narrative history of the Korean conflict Guardian On 25 June 1950 the invasion of South Korea by the Communist North launched one of the bloodiest conflicts of the last century. The Korean War is journalist and military historian Sir Max Hastings' compelling account of the forgotten war. Synopsis The Korean War is journalist and military historian Sir Max Hastings’ compelling account of the forgotten war. ![]()
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