{"product_id":"9781468305579","title":"The Korean War: The West Confronts Communism","description":"\u003cb\u003eAn authoritative account by the historian and Korean War vet offers “a comprehensive picture of the war . . . and riveting tales of heroics . . . Gripping” (\u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post Book World\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinner of the Westminster Medal for Military Literature\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e On June 25, 1950, the North Korean People’s Army shocked American troops by crossing the 38th parallel into South Korea. After five years of relative quiet following the close of World War II, the US Army was unprepared to face a battle-ready enemy. After an initial defeat, General MacArthur turned the tides along with significant contributions from UN allies. Joining the Americans were troops from Britain, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, Turkey, and elsewhere, working together despite problems of culture and logistics.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e In \u003ci\u003eThe Korean War\u003c\/i\u003e, Michael Hickey frames the conflict in the larger context of international power politics. A veteran of the war himself, he recounts such masterstrokes as MacArthur’s landing behind the enemy lines at Inchon, the drama of the glorious Glosters episode, and both collaboration and mutiny in the prisoner-of-war camps of either side.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Drawing on many previously unexamined sources from several countries, including recently declassified documents, regimental archives, diaries, and interviews, Hickey adds extensively to our knowledge of one of the most significant conflicts of modern times.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e“[A] fine, opinionated contribution to Korean War literature . . . Not to be missed.” —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"The Overlook Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47141478007024,"sku":"9781468305579","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781468305579_p0.jpg?v=1769892631","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781468305579","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}