Korea Kindle Edition
by Michael Pembroke (Author)
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This is an absorbing account of one of the world’s most important trouble spots, Korea – its ancient past, troubled history and the current tragedy.
The Korean war became the first of America’s failed modern wars. It marked the true beginning of the American century – opening the door to ever-increasing military expenditure; launching the long era of American global force expansion; and creating the festering and unresolved geopolitical sore of North Korea.
As Alistair Horne once observed so wisely, ‘How different world history would have been if MacArthur had had the good sense to stop on the 38th parallel’.
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Format: Kindle Edition
File Size: 3173 KB
Print Length: 368 pages
Publisher: Hardie Grant; Hardback edition (1 February 2018)
Sold by: Amazon Australia Services, Inc.
Language: English
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Carolyn
5.0 out of 5 starsExceptional25 June 2019
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Korea by Michael Pembroke is well researched, precise and lucid.
Given the difficulties the 2016-2020 presidency of USA has inflicted on the world, it is important to remind ourselves of the history pertaining to several international agreements that have helped maintain relative global peace and cooperation.
Korea investigates the background to the 38th parallel. North Korea and South Korea. The military presence of USA in South Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Guam and Australia. The vibrancy of South Korea and the hermit entity that is North Korea. China’s role. The study concentrates on the blunders, cruelty, racism, hysterical anti-communist fervour, political expediency and the sheer irrationality of decisions made post-WW2, most especially during those years of 1951 to 1953.
Michael Pembroke’s Korea, written with close attention to military detail, diplomatic and political misdemeanours, is clear, not dry, with hints of a deeply felt inner- life. Reference to Voltaire on its last pages suggests the writer is more of the reasoned philosopher of the Enlightenment than a post post-modern relativist. No cop-outs or excuses in these pages. A sad recognition pervades that humankind is wayward.
A timely study of how North Korea came into being, a nation unknown to many of us, its history mired in propaganda.
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Z I Fergus
5.0 out of 5 starsKorea, the US and a National Geographic map6 June 2018
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Against the background of current US politics, this is an important book for anyone wanting to understand the background and history of North and South Korea. Written with a personal connection to the 50s conflict, the author presents and unvarnished outline of why the the two counties exist and the role of the US in their formation and development. An informative and authoritative work.
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Dain Simpson
5.0 out of 5 starsExceeded expectations and should be read by anyone with an ...9 July 2018
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Exceeded expectations and should be read by anyone with an interest in contemporary global politics and the issues which drive them, particularly in North America. Its only problem is the caption "Where the American Century began" - it won't be a century.
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5.0 out of 5 starsInsight into a troubling America23 June 2018
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Fascinating look at a somewhat forgotten war, and a wonderful ,well documented, insight into the malign ongoing role of politics and the American psyche ,which has permeated every war since.
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Jeff
5.0 out of 5 starsA credible revelation.30 March 2018
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A well researched book which rationally presents a view of why Nth Korea acts as it does. Interesting to think how Australia would react if dealt with similarly.
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Russell Stewart
5.0 out of 5 starsIlluminating.12 August 2018
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Magnificent! The disgraceful history we never knew!
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Mr. Ronald J. McGuigan
5.0 out of 5 starsReal History16 May 2019
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This is a brilliant history of the war crimes of the post ww2 USA.
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Mr. Michael J. Alroe
5.0 out of 5 starsRead it and despair.24 February 2018
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Superb book. Should be compulsory reading for history students both in Australia and the U.S.
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