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The Origins of the Korean War
Peter Lowe
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Description for The Origins of the Korean War
Paperback. This edition has been revised to take account of new perspectives concerning the two Koreas and the looming presence of China on the world stage. New material has been made available by the fall of the Soviet Union and the partial release of records in China. Series: Origins of Modern War. Num Pages: 302 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 1FPK; 3JJPG; HBJF; HBLW; JWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 219 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 384.
The impressive Second Edition of this standard study incorporates important new evidence on the origins of the war from Chinese and Russian archives. It reveals that Stalin encouraged the attack on South Korea, but also confirms that the original initiative came from North Korea. Peter Lowe has also written an extended conclusion with a discussion of the Koreas in the late 1990s, and the challenges involved in securing their reunification.
The impressive Second Edition of this standard study incorporates important new evidence on the origins of the war from Chinese and Russian archives. It reveals that Stalin encouraged the attack on South Korea, but also confirms that the original initiative came from North Korea. Peter Lowe has also written an extended conclusion with a discussion of the Koreas in the late 1990s, and the challenges involved in securing their reunification.
Product Details
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
Series
Origins of Modern War
Format
Paperback
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780582251472
SKU
V9780582251472
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Reviews for The Origins of the Korean War
'Lowe's excellent book should prove a comprehensive and lucid introduction to its subject, and is particularly welcome given the growing interest in the Cold War at undergraduate level.' English Historical Review