Scorched Earth, Black Snow

Journalist Andrew Salmon covers the Koreas for Forbes, The South China Morning Post, The Times and The Washington Times. Educated at Elizabeth College Guernsey, the University of Kent and the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London, he is the author of business history American Business and the Korean Miracle and two books about the Korean War. The first, To the Last Round: The Epic British Stand on the Imjin River, Korea, 1951, was the unanimous winner of the Hampshire Libraries/Osprey Publishing €˜Best Military Book of 2009' award. In 2010, he was honoured at Seoul's National Assembly with a €˜Korean Wave' award for his contribution to the literature of the Korean War. He lives in Seoul with wife Ji-young and daughter Hannah.

A compelling tale that explains the camaraderie of small units in war, but doesn't shy away from the visceral if sometimes exhilarating experience of high-intensity conflict, the brutalising effect on those waging it and the consequences for the Korean population. This admirable book does justic to its subjects who deserve to be better remembered. BBC History Magazine 'Gripping...The men who fought with the UN force deserve to be remembered better than they currently are. Salmon's moving, fascinating book at last does them justice.' Mail on Sunday 'Casts fresh light on Britain's role in one of the 20th century's bloodiest yet least remembered conflicts.' The Times 'The author is rapidly earning himself a reputation as a key chronicler of the years of the Korean war: this latest title is incisive, compelling and neatly crafted, and will enhance that reputation further.' South China Morning Post 'One of the book's main assets is the many eyewitness accounts which enliven the exciting narrative. Thanks to Andrew Salmon, this forgotten war will now always be remembered.' Britain at War 'Among the best works of non-fiction I have ever read. An absolute page-turner. Like a top work of thriller fiction, but it is for real.' Arrse.co.uk (Army website) 'The story is full to the brim, rich in tales of courage and of horror...a powerful story, distinctive in style, which pulls no punches...a military history that is fascinating, shocking and thought provoking in equal measure.' Pennant