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.
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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.
Imprint | Routledge |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Series | Origins Of Modern Wars |
Release date | June 1997 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days |
First published | 1997 |
Authors | Peter Lowe |
Dimensions | 216 x 138 x 19mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback |
Pages | 302 |
Edition | 2nd New edition |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-582-25147-2 |
Barcode | 9780582251472 |
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LSN | 0-582-25147-8 |