The mistaken history of the Korean War: what we got wrong then and now

"Intense propaganda and limited press coverage during the Korean War, coupled with vague objectives and an incomplete victory, resulted in a popular narrative of partial truth and factual omission. Battlefield stories...essentially true but often missing significant information...added an eleme...

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Main Author: Edwards, Paul M. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Jefferson, North Carolina McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers [2018]
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Summary:"Intense propaganda and limited press coverage during the Korean War, coupled with vague objectives and an incomplete victory, resulted in a popular narrative of partial truth and factual omission. Battlefield stories...essentially true but often missing significant information...added an element of myth. Drawing on a range of sources, the author reexamines the war's causes, costs and outcomes"...
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
Physical Description:xi, 186 Seiten
ISBN:9781476670485