The War that Never Ended A Short History of the Korean War

by Kerr, Gordon

• ISBN13: 9780857303882
• ISBN10: 0857303880
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2020-09-01
• Publisher: Pocket Essentials

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 decades since it was fought it has been strangely neglected, perhaps because no one was able to claim the victor’s spoils. This book details the origins, battles, politics and personalities of the Korean War, a war for which no peace treaty was ever signed.

Author Biography

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. 

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER ONE: LAND OF THE MORNING CALM
CHAPTER TWO: INVASION
CHAPTER THREE: THE WEST RESPONDS
CHAPTER FOUR: MACARTHUR’S MIRACLEH AT INCHON
CHAPTER FIVE: BEYOND THE 38TH PARALLEL
CHAPTER SIX: CHINESE INTERVENTION
CHAPTER SEVEN: THE END OF THE ROAD FOR MACARTHUR
CHAPTER EIGHT: STALEMATE
CHAPTER NINE: MOVING TOWARDS A CONCLUSION
CHAPTER TEN: AFTER THE WAR