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Best books to learn The Korean War, in order
The Korean War is called 'forgotten' partly because its causes are tangled in the end of one war and the start of the Cold War. A good path first sets the division of the peninsula and the slide into fighting, then follows the campaigns and the Chinese intervention, then weighs its long shadow over Korea and the world. Order rescues it from being a footnote.
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The Korean War: the essential books on the forgotten war
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Frequently asked questions
- How should I approach learning the korean war?
- The Korean War is called 'forgotten' partly because its causes are tangled in the end of one war and the start of the Cold War. A good path first sets the division of the peninsula and the slide into fighting, then follows the campaigns and the Chinese intervention, then weighs its long shadow over Korea and the world. Order rescues it from being a footnote.
- What's a good book to start the korean war with?
- A strong starting point is The impossible state by Victor D. Cha. The ordered reading paths above show exactly where it fits and what to read next.
- What should I read after the korean war?
- Once you have the fundamentals, explore closely related subjects like The Civil Rights Movement, The Russian Revolution, Stalin & the Soviet Union.