| Synopsis
Updated with maps, photographs, and battlefield diagrams, this special
fiftieth anniversary edition of the classic history of the Korean War
is a dramatic and hard-hitting account of the conflict written from the
perspective of those who fought it. Partly drawn from official records,
operations journals, and histories, it is based largely on the
compelling personal narratives of the small-unit commanders and their
troops. Unlike any other work on the Korean War, it provides both a
clear panoramic overview and a sharply drawn "you were there" account
of American troops in fierce combat against the North Korean and
Chinese communist invaders. As Americans and North Koreans continue to
face each other across the 38th Parallel, This Kind of War commemorates the past and offers vital lessons for the future.
Editorial Reviews From Library Journal
"The author has chosen to alternate the
broad view of events on the Korean and international scene with
narratives of the contemporaneous experiences of individual soldiers at
the front and in rear echelons," said LJ's reviewer (LJ 1/15/63).
Fehrenbach's assessment is frank and often unflattering to America's
abilities and the motivation of the common soldier.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
From The Washington Post
"A comprehensive and impressively written history of the Korean War."
Review
"Immensely readable." -- The New York Times
"The lesson of the Korean War as it has not yet been told by anyone . . .terse, machine-gun bursts of common sense." -- Life
About the Authors
T.R. Fehrenbach commanded Army units in Korea at platoon, company, and
battalion levels. Fehrenbach lives in San Antonio, Texas.
Product Details
Hardcover: 512 pages
Carton Size: Please inquire
Publisher: Potomac Books; 50th Anniversary Edition (May 1, 2000)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1574882597
ISBN-13: 978-1574882599
Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 6.57 x 1.82 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.97 pounds
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