An engaging history covering a century of conflict on the Korean
Peninsula Korea at War recounts how two separate nations emerged on
the Korean peninsula as the result of devastating conflicts
involving provocative personalities and superpower intrigues. The
topics covered in this fascinating book include: The brutal years
of Japanese colonial rule which began with Japan's annexation of
Korea and ended with its defeat in World War II--and which still
dominate Japanese-Korean relations today The division of the
country into a totalitarian North and a prosperous, democratic
South North Korea's invasion of the South, motivated by Stalin,
which led to the bloody Korean War--a conflict that is still not
settled to this day The irascible General Douglas MacArthur, who
was relieved of his command by President Truman when he disobeyed a
direct order and attempted to expand the war into China The rise of
the Kim regime in North Korea and the continuing threat of nuclear
war today Historian Michael J. Seth explores these and other themes
including the complete story of North Korea--a nation and a people
who for three generations have lived under the world's most
repressive regime. He also discusses how South Korea has made the
incredible leap from one of the world's poorest nations to one its
richest and most dynamic. Korea at War is the story of two nations
with a shared past that could hardly be more different today. With
over 50 color photographs and maps, this book is a must-read for
anyone wanting to understand contemporary Asian politics and
current affairs.
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