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KOREA: Where the American Century Began.

KOREA: Where the American Century Began. Hardcover first edition - 2018

by Pembroke, Michael,

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London:: Oneworld Publications,, (2018). Hardcover first edition -. Near fine in near fine dust jacket.. First printing. "In late 1950, the US-led invasion of North Korea failed, and for the next three years ,the United States relentlessly bombed the Norths cities, towns and villages. Pyongyang has been determined to develop a credible nuclear deterrent ever since. The Korean War was the first of Americas unsuccessful military interventions post-World War II and its first modern conflict with China. It established the pattern for the next sixty years and marked the true beginning of the American century - opening the door to ever-increasing defense expenditure." Notes, sources, documents, index. xxi, 346 pp.
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  • Title KOREA: Where the American Century Began.
  • Author Pembroke, Michael,
  • Binding Hardcover first edition -
  • Condition Used - Near fine in near fine dust jacket.
  • Pages 368
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Oneworld Publications,, London:
  • Date (2018)
  • Features Bibliography, Dust Cover, Index, Maps
  • Bookseller's Inventory # 86244
  • ISBN 9781786074737 / 1786074737
  • Weight 1.35 lbs (0.61 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.3 x 6.3 x 1.3 in (23.62 x 16.00 x 3.30 cm)
  • Themes
    • Chronological Period: 20th Century
    • Chronological Period: 21st Century
    • Chronological Period: 1950-1999
    • Cultural Region: East Asian
  • Library of Congress subjects Korean War, 1950-1953, United States - Foreign relations - Korea
  • Dewey Decimal Code 951.904

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  • Foreword, 08/26/2018, Page 0
  • Kirkus Reviews, 07/15/2018, Page 0
  • Publishers Weekly, 07/02/2018, Page 0
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About the author

Michael Pembroke is a writer, historian, naturalist and author of an acclaimed historical biography Arthur Phillip: Sailor, Mercenary, Governor, Spy, which was shortlisted for the Prime Minister's Literary Awards. Since 2010 he has been a judge of the Supreme Court of New South Wales, Australia.

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