Synopsis
The Korean War is journalist and military historian Sir Max Hastings’ compelling account of the forgotten war.
'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...
Details
22 March 2012512 pages
9780330528979Imprint: 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
