Max Hastings The Korean War

Product description Review The best narrative history of the Korean conflict ― Guardian Excellent, readable history by a master of the genre ― Daily Mail A brilliant tour-de-force ― Times Literary Supplement A brilliant and compelling book which must rank, even by the standards Max Hastings has set, as a masterpiece. -- Professor Michael Howard ― London Review of Books This book establishes him as one of the leading British military historians. ― New York Times A balanced, perceptive reckoning of what was won and lost in an important clash of arms that excited precious little interest or passion on home fronts. ― Kirkus From the Back Cover ‘The best narrative history of the Korean conflict’ Guardian On 25 June 1950, the invasion of South Korea by the communist North launched one of the bloodiest conflicts of the last century. The seemingly limitless power of the Chinese-backed North was thrown against the ferocious firepower of the UN-backed South in a war that can be seen today as the stark prelude to Vietnam. Max Hastings drew on first-hand accounts of those who fought on both sides to produce this vivid and incisive reassessment of the Korean War, bringing the military and human dimensions into sharp focus. Critically acclaimed on publication, with a brand new introduction, The Korean War remains the best narrative history of the conflict. ‘Excellent, readable history by a master of the genre’ Daily Mail About the Author Sir Max Hastings, author of numerous books including Armageddon, Going to the Wars, and Das Reich, was editor of the Daily Telegraph for almost a decade, then for six years he edited the Evening Standard. In his youth he was a foreign correspondent for newspapers and BBC television. He has won many awards for his books and journalism, particularly his work in the South Atlantic in 1982. He was knighted in 2002 for services to journalism.