Synopsis
The Korean War: The Compelling Account of the Forgotten Conflict
'The best narrative history of the Korean conflict' – Guardian
On 25 June 1950, the Communist North launched a bloody invasion of South Korea, marking the beginning of one of the most brutal conflicts of the 20th century. The Korean War by journalist and military historian Sir Max Hastings is a vivid...
Details
01 October 2020608 pages
9781529037937Imprint: Pan
Reviews
The best narrative history of the Korean conflictGuardian
Excellent, readable history by a master of the genreDaily Mail
A brilliant tour-de-forceTimes 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
