In June 1950 Communist forces poured across the 38th Parallel (the arbitrary; militarily indefensible line of latitude separating the Communist North from the independent Republic of Korea) to unite the country by force. Three bloody; bitter years of fighting ensued during which the seesawing fortunes of this frustrating war thwarted North Korea's ambitions while treating the ill-equipped; overconfident UN peacekeeping forces; mostly Americans; no less harshly. Conflict examines the war in all its military; political; and human dimensions: the battles at Pusan Perimeter; at Inchon; at Chosin Reservoir; at Heartbreak Ridge; significant figures like Syngman Rhee; Kim Il Sung; Ridgway; MacArthur; and Truman; controversies like MacArthur's dismissal; the difficulties of P.O.W. exchanges; and charges of brainwashing and germ warfare; as well as penetrating analyses of the performance of the American soldier; and the war's effect on the U.S. military and our national psyche. As such; Conflict stands as an unsurpassed; vivid contribution to history.
#4413559 in Books 1998-04-30Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.02 x .75 x 5.98l; 1.13 #File Name: 0306458500243 pages
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful. BOOK PROVIDES ENGAGING LOOK AT JAMAICA'S PASTBy A CustomerJames Delle's book successfully explores the historical relationship between the Jamaican power structure and the physical characteristics of several coffee plantations. The book also goes beyond Jamaica; and demonstrates how the global economy is physically represented in the slave populated plantations. Delle provides a generous amount of historical background by tracing the rise and fall of the coffee industry in the 1800's. The text also includes sharp economic and social analysis. Overall; the book is packed with information that is both fascinating and comprehensive.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Text provides a useful framework for studying capitalismBy A CustomerThe book provides a good theoretical discussion of spatiality within the context of world systems theory. However; insufficient attention was paid to the dynamics of what was purported by Delle to be the major area of study - the Yallahs Coffee Plantations of Jamaica.3 of 5 people found the following review helpful. Don't Judge a Book by Its TitleBy A CustomerThis book talks little about archaeology and when it does; the interpretation is poor at best. The author is very repetitive with the few sources he has. Despite the lack of a credible discussion of social space; the book is well written and easily read.
