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Binding: PaperbackDewey Decimal Number: 951.904203 EAN: 9780816046829 ISBN: 0816046824 Label: Checkmark Books Manufacturer: Checkmark Books Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 851 Publication Date: 2002-03 Publisher: Checkmark Books Studio: Checkmark Books Related Items:
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 Rating: - Very usefulI'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 ... Read More Rating: - For school and community library military history collectionEncyclopedia 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 ... Read More 
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