Book Review: Covering a single war or insurgency that took place between 1945 and 1973. 1. The War in Korea 1950-1953: A Military Study of the War in Korea up to the Signing of the Cease Fire. By Major R.C.W. Thomas, O.B.E.. Aldershot, Gale and Polden Limited, 1954 2. Korea: the Unknown War. By Jon Halliday and Bruce Cumings. Pantheon Books, 1988 The Korean War was one of the most tragic events of modern history. A people …showed first 75 words of 2428 total…

…showed last 75 words of 2428 total…happening. All important in a functioning democracy where the population is alert and will not stomach atrocities even though geopolitical national interest is paramount in policy. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography** 1. The War in Korea 1950-1953: A Military Study of the War in Korea up to the Signing of the Cease Fire. By Major R.C.W. Thomas, O.B.E.. Aldershot, Gale and Polden Limited, 1954 2. Korea: the Unknown War. By Jon Halliday and Bruce Cumings. Pantheon Books, 1988