Blood on the Hills: The Canadian Army in the Korean War
by Bercuson, David
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0802009808
- ISBN 13
- 9780802009807
- Seller
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Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada
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About This Item
Toronto: University of Toronto Press, Scholarly Publishing Division. Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 2002. First Edition; Second Printing. Hardcover. 0802009808 . DJ and boards show very light shelf wear. ; A bright, solid book. Dust jacket in Mylar jacket protector. Two sections of glossy B&W photos included ; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 288 pages; "The Korean War represented a series of firsts for Canadian soldiers - their first military action under UN auspices, their first under U.S. corps and army command, their first in Asia as ground troops, and their first in which people at home initially ignored their efforts, and then forgot about them. David Bercuson evokes the tastes and smells, the frustrations, the unfamiliar terrain, the international complexities, and the heroism that made the Korean War an unforgettable experience for those who fought there." .
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- Bookseller
- Ainsworth Books (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 21804
- Title
- Blood on the Hills: The Canadian Army in the Korean War
- Author
- Bercuson, David
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition; Second Printing
- ISBN 10
- 0802009808
- ISBN 13
- 9780802009807
- Publisher
- University of Toronto Press, Scholarly Publishing Division
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Date Published
- 2002
- Keywords
- 0802009808, Korea, United Nations, Police action
- Bookseller catalogs
- Militaria;
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Ainsworth Books
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Chilliwack, British Columbia
About Ainsworth Books
Ainsworth Books was for many years a bricks and mortar store in Vancouver, BC. When we acquired the store, we moved to a location in Delta. After three years we moved the stock home and started operation as an online, by appointment only operation. I have worked with books my whole adult life and enjoy giving recommendations.
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