Encyclopedia of the Korean War: A Political, Social, And Military History (3 Volumes) [Library Binding]

Spencer C. Tucker (Editor), Jinwung Kim (Editor), Michael R. Nichols (Editor), Paul G. Pierpaoli Jr. (Editor), Priscilla Mary Roberts (Editor), Norman R. Zehr (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1576070298 | ISBN-13: 978-1576070291 | Publication Date: June 1, 2000

The Encyclopedia of the Korean War is the most comprehensive reference work on the war to date and will set a new standard for military history. Following on the heels of the triumphant Encyclopedia of the Vietnam War, this work offers both Korean and U.S. perspectives in an unbiased format. Volume 3 is devoted entirely to primary source documents never before gathered in one reference work.

Editorial Reviews

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Tucker, who also edited ABC-CLIO's Encyclopedia of the Vietnam War: A Political, Social, and Military History (1998), has produced a similar book for the Korean War, utilizing an A-Z format complemented with a broad selection of maps, primary source documents, and additional supporting materials, including a host of illustrations and a detailed time line. Among the contributors are experts with military and academic backgrounds (a number of them Korean), and the introduction is written by John S. D. Eisenhower. A comprehensive list of entries followed by the same selection of 20 maps appears at the start of each volume. The maps are in black and white, with most detailing the war's main battles. More than 600 entries make up the first two volumes of the set. The typical entry spans one to three pages, although longer entries are not uncommon. True to its subtitle, this encyclopedia's scope goes beyond the military and directly associated political events surrounding the conflict and treats the social and political climate of the time. Topics such as African-Americans and the Korean War, McCarthyism, and Poetry of the Korean War are covered with thought-provoking articles. Of course, essential information surrounding the war's battles, military and political leaders, combat equipment and techniques, and political events is well covered and often discussed in detail. Each entry includes a list of references to other materials and cross-references to other entries in the encyclopedia. Volume three offers easy access to 147 primary source documents and additional supporting materials. The documents are presented in chronological order and cover key speeches as well as major reports and agreements. The volume also offers a useful time line, an order of battle, a selected bibliography, and a general index. Libraries owning Tucker's Vietnam encyclopedia should find this work a similarly useful resource. Those needing minimal coverage may consider Conflict in Korea: An Encyclopedia [RBB F 1 00] or Garland's The Korean War: An Encyclopedia (1995) as alternatives. The former title is broader in scope, covering all major Korean events from 1945 to the present, while the latter title provides essential information about the war in one volume. Libraries seeking wide-ranging reference coverage of the Korean War will be best served by owning all three works. But for the most complete treatment in a single source, Encyclopedia of the Korean War would be an excellent choice for high-school, public, and academic libraries. REVWR
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"... an excellent choice for high school libraries. Highly recommended." -- The Book Report, Starred Review, 1/1/2001

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Product Details

• Library Binding: 1240 pages
• Publisher: ABC-CLIO (June 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1576070298
• ISBN-13: 978-1576070291
• Product Dimensions: 11.3 x 8.8 x 3.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9 pounds
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