Customer Reviews

Conflict: The History Of The Korean War, 1950-1953

5 star:		(3)
4 star:		(1)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

As with all of Robert Leckie's books this one is meant as a medium weight overview. Not so detailed that only a history professor could love it, but neither so light that you walk away feeling that you don't have a deep understanding of the context of the war. The narrative is great, keeping your interest even during the "lulls" in the action.

"Conflict" is classic Leckie. Written more as a newspaper account, it is more readable than a stadard treatise on the war. Leckie's inability to suffer incompetence and admiration for the common infantryman is evident in his writing, without the arrogance that Marshall often conveys. This work shows why Leckie was, and remains, one of the best war story tellers in hirtory.

A great book to use for high school reading. In this day and age, it is probably good for the college student. A quick overview of what has turned out to be a SUCCESS project in South Korea. That nation would not be here otherwise1 This by one who was there in 50 - 51 and then later in '68-69.

This is not as detailed as most of Mr. Leckie's books but it still provides a good overview of the Korean War. This book does not go into great details of the battles but does cover the political difficulties of the war including McArthur's dismissal. The book does a good job explaining the many dificulties dealing with the Koreans in the long process to settle a peace between the two nations.

I rate this book 3 stars because it portrays the true conflict of the Korean War, but it doesn't really give a lot of detail. When I read a book it should "paint" a vivid image but all I see is a blank canvas.

Fast paced, informative and highly readable account of the American Eagle taking on the Russian Bear (and winning, as always).

I found this book to be polemic as all get out. The monograph was a black and white portrayal of history told in a Cowboys and Indians style that was frustrating to read if the reader is looking for depth and ambiguity in the subject.
In the interests of keeping it positive: if you like your prose purple, if you like your journalism yellow, if you love reading the The Sun, and are glued to Fox News, then this is the book for you!