Unusual Footnotes to the Korean War
Author | : Paul Edwards |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages | : 337 |
Release | : 2013-02-20 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781782001812 |
ISBN-13 | : 1782001816 |
Rating | : 4/5 (12 Downloads) |
Download or read book Unusual Footnotes to the Korean War written by Paul Edwards and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2013-02-20 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Osprey Digital presents a new look at unusual and little-known events that occurred during the Korean War. A 'forgotten war' in modern history, the Korean War is rarely given much recognition or studied in detailed. In fact, it was one of the bloodiest conflicts of the 20th century, a deadly clash of world-views as the UN allied itself with South Korea against the massed ranks of North Korean armies backed by Communist China. In this book, Paul Edwards presents a fresh look at the Korean War, focusing on a number of unusual events that happened during the conflict. Beginning with a look at the war itself, Edwards goes onto tell the stories of the Salvation Army band that disappeared; UFO sightings; the Pulitzer Prize winning journalist, Maggie Higgins, and her battle to report in Korea as an equal with her male counterparts; and an operation to rescue orphan children. It also provides a fascinating look at the propaganda materials dropped over Korea by both sides. This miscellany of the war allows readers to dip in and out of this e-book only title, a perfect e-book for the daily commute.