Bibliograph

Korea, where the American century began, Michael Pembroke

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Korea, where the American century began, Michael Pembroke

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 257-316) and index

Illustrations

facsimilesmaps

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Korea

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1022999687

Responsibility statement

Michael Pembroke

Sub title

where the American century began

Table Of Contents

Part 1. Geography and history -- This accursed land -- Missionaries and gunboats -- Part 2. Origins of conflict -- A fateful division -- Two states emerge -- Part 3. China goes to war -- Power play -- American hubris -- China crosses the Yalu -- American calamity -- Part 4. The American response -- Indignation and attrition -- The bombing campaign -- Nuclear near miss -- Secrets and lies -- Propaganda prisoners -- Part 5. The legacy -- New world order -- Dystopia -- Afterword: the battle for Maryang San

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