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This Kind of War: The Classic Korean War History, Fiftieth Anniversary Edition
by T.R. Fehrenbach
- Used
- very good
- Condition
- Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 1574883348
- ISBN 13
- 9781574883343
- Seller
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Champaign, Illinois, United States
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About This Item
POTOMAC BOOKS, March 2001. Trade . Very Good. Very Good Softcover. Light to moderate soiling and shelfwear to covers, including bent corners. Spine ends bumped. Textblock lightly soiled. Sticker on title page. A few pages lightly soiled. Otherwise, pages clean and tight in binding. Pictures available upon request. A locally owned, independent book shop since 1984.
Synopsis
This Kind of War is the most comprehensive single-volume history of the Korean-American conflict that began in 1950 and is still affecting United States' foreign policy. Fifty years later, not only does this enlightening account give details of the tactics, infantrymen and equipment, but also chronicles the story of military and political unpreparedness that led to a profligate loss of American lives in Korea. The author T.R. Fehrenbach, an officer in the conflict, provides us with accounts of the combat situation that could only have been written by an eyewitness in the thick of the action. But what truly sets this book apart from other military memoirs is the piercing analysis of the global political maneuverings behind the brutal ground warfare that marked this bloody period of history, one which has been all but forgotten. Hailed as "a must for all soldiers and former soldiers" by an Amazon.com reviewer, This Kind of War restores the Korean War to its rightful place in American history -- as a touchstone for United States foreign engagement and a lesson for politicians ready to shed American blood on far-away soil.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Jane Addams Book Shop
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 301390
- Title
- This Kind of War: The Classic Korean War History, Fiftieth Anniversary Edition
- Author
- T.R. Fehrenbach
- Format/Binding
- Trade
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 1574883348
- ISBN 13
- 9781574883343
- Publisher
- POTOMAC BOOKS
- Place of Publication
- Herndon, Virginia, U.s.a.
- Date Published
- March 2001
- Pages
- 540
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Jane Addams Book Shop
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Champaign, Illinois
About Jane Addams Book Shop
We are a locally owned, independent bookstore that has been in business for more than twenty-five years. With more than 70,000 titles in our shop we have a number of very well-stocked sections that span fifteen separate rooms on three floors.
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- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Shelfwear
- Minor wear resulting from a book being place on, and taken from a bookshelf, especially along the bottom edge.
- Title Page
- A page at the front of a book which may contain the title of the book, any subtitles, the authors, contributors, editors, the...
- Soiled
- Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.
- Spine
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