The Origins of the Korean War (2nd Edition) [Textbook Binding]

Peter Lowe (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1997 | ISBN-10: 0582251478 | ISBN-13: 978-0582251472 | Edition: 2

The impressive Second Edition of this standard study incorporates important new evidence on the origins of the war from Chinese and Russian archives. It reveals that Stalin encouraged the attack on South Korea, but also confirms that the original initiative came from North Korea. Peter Lowe has also written an extended conclusion with a discussion of the Koreas in the late 1990s, and the challenges involved in securing their reunification.

Editorial Reviews

Review

'Lowe's excellent book should prove a comprehensive and lucid introduction to its subject, and is particularly welcome given the growing interest in the Cold War at undergraduate level.'

English Historical Review

Product Details

• Textbook Binding: 280 pages
• Publisher: Longman Group United Kingdom; 2 edition (August 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0582251478
• ISBN-13: 978-0582251472
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.5 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,788,409 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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