The Korean War was the first pitched battle between the communist forces and a coalition of the United Nations. While it was not the last such war in Asia; it did stem the tide in East Asia and permitted South Korea to prosper while North Korea decayed. Dictionary entries summarize the significance of the persons; places; organizations; military operations; battles; weaponry; and other elements of the war.
#1620397 in Books Davis William C 2016-10-24Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.00 x 1.40 x 6.00l; .0 #File Name: 0809335220376 pagesInventing Loreta Velasquez Confederate Soldier Impersonator Media Celebrity and Con Artist
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Factual story is better reading than the fictional oneBy Kathryn CanavanIn addition to being an acclaimed historian; William C. Davis is a masterful storyteller; and he has a great story to tell; thanks to his exhaustive research on Loreta Velasquez; a masterful storyteller herself.Velasquez; who had nine aliases and five husbands; was the closest thing the 19th Century had to a reality star -- an good-looking woman who told gullible reporters tales of donning a man's uniform and fighting at the deadliest battles of the Civil War. Davis debunks a large chunk of her claims and outs her as a grifter-extraordinaire in this fact-backed adventure story.
