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Hidden History of the Korean War Paperback – September 1, 1969
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Print length368 pages
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LanguageEnglish
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PublisherMonthly Review Press
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Publication dateSeptember 1, 1969
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ISBN-100853451613
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ISBN-13978-0853451617
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- Publisher : Monthly Review Press; First Paperback Edition (September 1, 1969)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 368 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0853451613
- ISBN-13 : 978-0853451617
- Item Weight : 1.1 pounds
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- #1,239 in Korean War History (Books)
- #37,516 in International & World Politics (Books)
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Reviewed in the United States on May 4, 2017
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It's way beyond time that professional Historians should revisit and reassess many 'assumptions ' of American political and military involvement in matters foreign and domestic. It's 2017, and I decided to revisit Korea ( and Vietnam. JW Gibson ' The Perfect War ' ). I had read of the unsavoury aspects of Gen Douglas McArthur in two wars, but had assumed that his was the sole defective and dangerous personality in the play. That this book was written in 1952 yet is not a source for todays historians revisiting Korea is a shocking testemony to the influence and censorship that keep this illuminating challanging and disturbing gem out of our mainstream discussion on power politics then and now. Read it and share, as we say in the 21st century .
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Reviewed in the United States on February 7, 2019
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Considering the publication date, the radically unpopular perspective, and the depth of investigation, this is an important read. Even if the reader does not formulate the same opinions as Stone, the facts are much more interesting than many recognize.
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Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2018
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Horrible! Amazing history of USA's genocide against a foreign nation. It should be compulsory reading in American schools and in every school in the world. I use it in my book in preparation: Indictment Against the US!
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Reviewed in the United States on August 4, 2017
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Through close analysis of the documentary record Stone builds a compelling case that once the war started MacArthur and Truman did everything they could to prevent a peaceful settlement of the conflict. The war was too convenient for Washington to allow it to end too soon. It's an enjoyable read that provides an excellent introduction to a conflict about which I had no prior exposure.
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Reviewed in the United States on July 2, 2019
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As a Korean Vet I saw a lot of things different than the book.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 12, 2017
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If anyone asks for an example of American journalism at its finest, give them IF Stone's 'Hidden History of the Korean War'. It is testimony to the bygone days of open government (all of Stone's sources are public records), to indefatigable research, and to good writing. The story is, as is usually the case with such post-mortems, a chronicle of lies, deceptions and brutality (mostly on our side: little has changed in that regard in 65 years) and of foreign policy serving domestic political needs. The writing is graceful, witty and succinct. If all our wars had received such treatment perhaps there would be fewer of them. We can only dream...
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Reviewed in the United States on August 31, 2017
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One of the great journalists of the 20th century tells the true story of a war, unhappily, relevant once more. Vietnam was far from the first deception. Resourceful, tough-minded, accurate.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 15, 2020
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AS POSTED, GOOD PRICE, FAST SHIPPING, GOOD WRAPPING: RECOMMENDED.
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Derek John Smith
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Nice words, shame about the indexing
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 12, 2018Verified Purchase
The content is historically significant, but the 2014 kindling of the 1952 hard copy is lamentably incomplete - the notes are page-numbered and thus do not cross-refer to the electronic locations. As such it is virtually un-citable, and as such it is pretty useless to academic users.
Ann and Graham Hamblin
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It's exactly what it says and more.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 16, 2014Verified Purchase
I bought this book to learn a bit about the American military as background to current world events. It did not disappoint me. Well researched and written.
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Reviewed in Canada on April 30, 2017Verified Purchase
Really interesting take on the Korean war worth a read.
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Reviewed in Canada on February 7, 2018Verified Purchase
Worthy read
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Reviewed in Canada on September 14, 2017Verified Purchase
A dry read, but then it's history.
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