Commemorating the fiftieth anniversary of the outbreak of the Korean War, an in-depth history of the conflict describes the background of the war, its campaigns and battles, military weaponry and tactics, and its aftermath and discusses the ramifications of the conflict in terms of defining U.N. policy and the role of the West in Asia. Reprint. (view table of contents)

Product Description: This latest edition to the popular Map History series deals with developments that have affected the world since the 1950's. This book is divided into eight parts: the preservation of world peace; Islam resurgence; the Americas; the Pacific perimeter; the Indian subcontinent; the condition of Africa; the world-wide struggle against discrimination; and some critical issues in our interdependent world...read more

Product Description: The history of Russia told in maps and text.