Bibliograph

The mistaken history of the Korean War, what we got wrong then and now, Paul M. Edwards

Type

Label

The mistaken history of the Korean War, what we got wrong then and now, Paul M. Edwards

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 167-180) and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The mistaken history of the Korean War

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1020297966

Responsibility statement

Paul M. Edwards

Sub title

what we got wrong then and now

Summary

"Intense propaganda and limited press coverage during the Korean War, coupled with vague objectives and an incomplete victory, resulted in a popular narrative of partial truth and factual omission. Battlefield stories--essentially true but often missing significant information--added an element of myth. Drawing on a range of sources, the author reexamines the war's causes, costs and outcomes"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Reluctant to call it war -- Post-traumatic perseverance -- Getting it straight -- Failed expectations -- Memory mistakes minimize mission -- No one was invited to the parade -- The shock of No Gun Ri -- The infidelity of the storytellers -- Brainwashed, yes, but who? -- Conclusion

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