The Korean War: A History
- ISBN-10
- 081297896X
- ISBN-13
- 9780812978964
- Series
- The Korean War
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 288
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2011
- Publisher
- Random House Digital, Inc.
- Author
- Bruce Cumings
Description
A revisionist account of the controversial war examines perspectives on both sides of the conflict while assessing its cultural contradictions and lasting influence, placing particular focus on the roles of McCarthyism and the media.
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