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| Encyclopedia of the Korean War: A Political, Social, and Military History | 
| Creators: Spencer C. Tucker, Jinwung Kim, Michael R. Nichols, Paul G., Jr. Peirpaoli, Priscilla D. Roberts, Norman R. Zehr
Publisher: Checkmark Books
Category: Book
List Price: $29.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  2 reviews
Sales Rank: 115306
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 851
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.1
Dimensions (in): 9.2 x 7 x 1.7
ISBN: 0816046824
Dewey Decimal Number: 951.904203
EAN: 9780816046829
ASIN: 0816046824
Publication Date: March 2002
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Very useful December 23, 2006
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I've been reading and studying about the Korean War recently. I had bought this encyclopedia some months ago in anticipation of this. While I have read only a few entries in the encyclopedia, the ones I have read have all been very informative with good depth. As might be expected given the length of the book, there is a wide range of topics covered.
As to format, there is a very useful listing of all the topic entries at the front of the book, along with a plethora of plain but clear maps. I might mention though, that the map on p. xxviii, intended to be a map of the Inchon landings, is actually a reprint of the initial North Korean invasion map. Also, under the entry for "Orders of Battle", one is directed to Appendix I, which seems to be missing. However, in an undertaking as extensive as this, these anomolies are minor.
In sum, this book is a very important and useful addition to Korean War historiography. I'm certainly glad it exists and that I bought it!
For school and community library military history collection May 6, 2002
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Encyclopedia Of The Korean War: A Political, Social, And Military History is deftly edited by Spencer C. Tucker and presents the reader with a thorough, comprehensive, in-depth, and deeply researched compendium of knowledge over the Korean conflict often referred to as "The Forgotten War." Entries are listed in A to Z format; black-and-white photographs sparsely illustrate the detailed, matter-of fact text. Strongly recommended for school and community library military history collections, the Encyclopedia Of The Korean War is a superbly presented reference for looking up details concerning people, places, weapons, politics, military actions and much more about this pivotal Asian conflict.
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