The Korean War: America at War
- ISBN-10
- 0816026882
- ISBN-13
- 9780816026883
- Series
- The Korean War
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 117
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1992
- Authors
- Maurice Isserman, John Bowman
Description
Examines the political climate and military situation that led to the Korean War and discusses the key people and events involved in the conflict itself.
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