Mistaken History of the Korean War

What We Got Wrong Then and Now

Häftad, Engelska, 2018

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Beskrivning

Much of the history of the Korean War has been misinterpreted or obscured. Intense propaganda and limited press coverage during the war, coupled with vague objectives and an incomplete victory, resulted in a popular narrative of partial truth and factual omission. Battlefield stories--essentially true but often missing significant data--added an element of myth. Drawing on a range of sources, the author, a Korean War veteran, reexamines the war's causes, costs and outcomes.

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Utgivningsdatum:2018-02-21
Mått:152 x 229 x 10 mm
Vikt:245 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:198
Förlag:McFarland & Co Inc
ISBN:9781476670485

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Paul M. Edwards is the founder and executive director of the Center for the Study of the Korean War at Graceland University’s Independence, Missouri, campus. He is the author of 13 works on military history. He lives in Independence.

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“Details the injustices endured by those who served in Korea...The author raises questions about the treatment of Korean War vets suffering from PTSD as well as the lack of appreciation the troops received upon returning home.... Anyone wanting to comprehend the meaning of the Korean War for Americans cannot go wrong with this book.... essential”—Choice; “valuable material”—The Annals of Iowa.

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Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentPrefaceI. Reluctant to Call It WarII. Post-Traumatic PerseveranceIII. Getting It StraightIV. Failed ExpectationsV. Memory Mistakes Minimize MissionVI. No One Was Invited to the ParadeVII. The Shock of No Gun RiVIII. The Infidelity of the StorytellersIX. Brainwashed, Yes, but Who?ConclusionChapter NotesBibliographyIndex