The Korean War by William Stueck

The Korean War by William Stueck

Presents the international history of the Korean War which argues that by its timing, its course, and its outcome it functioned as a substitute for World War III. This work draws on materials, and the archives of the United Nations, presenting a narrative of the diplomacy of the conflict and an assessment of its critical role in the Cold War.

"Stueck has canvassed research libraries in North America, England, and Australia to give us what must stand as the most complete and intelligent international history of the war yet written"--Lloyd Gardner, Reviews in American History "Any serious student of the Korean War will want to read this book for its measured perspectives and concern to contextualize its subject."--Jeffrey Grey, Journal of Military History "Stueck has written an impressive, large-scale synthesis of the entire conflict... [He] excels at describing the intricate diplomatic maneuverings that took place throughout the war, and that were aimed at avoiding a major clash between the great powers."--David Rees, The National Interest "International history does not come much better than this... William Stueck has scoured archives on four continents to produce the most comprehensive, authoritative, and judicious single-volume treatment of the politics and diplomacy of the first major armed clash of the Cold War... The book is a tour de force."--H.W. Brands, Pacific Historical Review

William Stueck is Professor of History at the University of Georgia. Among his works is The Road to Confrontation: American Policy toward China and Korea, 1947-1950.

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ISBN 13	9780691016245
ISBN 10	0691016240
Title	The Korean War
Author	William Stueck
Series	Princeton Studies In International History And Politics
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Princeton University Press
Year published	1997-07-27
Number of pages	496
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