KOREA: Where the American Century Began. by Pembroke, Michael,

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KOREA: Where the American Century Began.

Edition: First printing.

London: Oneworld Publications, (2018) dj. Hardcover first edition - "In late 1950, the US-led invasion of North Korea failed, and for the next three years ,the United States relentlessly bombed the Norths cities, towns and villages. Pyongyang has been determined to develop a credible nuclear deterrent ever since. The Korean War was the first of Americas unsuccessful military interventions post-World War II and its first modern conflict with China. It established the pattern for the next sixty years and marked the true beginning of the American century - opening the door to ever-increasing defense expenditure." Notes, sources, documents, index. xxi, 346 pp. ISBN: 978-1786074737.

Condition: Near fine in near fine dust jacket.

Book ID: 86244
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