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Author
Publisher
Normanby Press
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
"Includes over 50 photos and 25 maps. THIS IS THE second volume of a series dealing with United States Marine Operations in Korea during the period 2 August 1950 to 27 July 1953. Volume II presents in detail the operations of the 1st Marine Division and the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing as a part of X Corps, USA, during and immediately following the Inchon Landing on 15 September 1950. In order to tell a complete story of this historic amphibious operation,...
Author
Publisher
Burtyrki Books
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
Operation Grasshopper first published in 1958, is the little-known yet vital story of U.S. Army Aviation operations during the Korean conflict. In contrast to the Air Force, Army "Grasshopper" pilots flew light, unarmed planes (especially the Cessna L-19 'Bird Dog') and helicopters, to report on enemy troop movements and artillery positions, to perform rescue missions of fellow soldiers, and to fly countless missions transporting the wounded to medical...
Author
Publisher
Weldon Owen
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"[This] collection of hearty recipes is an ode to authentic Korean cooking inspired by the dishes the couple eat at home." -- The New York Times Winner of Observer Food Monthly's Best New Cookbook Award In this beautiful cookbook, critically acclaimed chef and food writer Jordan Bourke and his Korean-born wife, Rejina, provide a cultural history of the food of Korea -- along with more than 100 authentic and accessible dishes to make as you explore...
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Mr. and Mrs. Cho run a successful chain of Hawai'ian plate lunch restaurants, and their adult children are finding their way in the world: 21-year-old Grace is graduating in a few months, and 25-year-old Jacob is teaching English in Seoul. They're set to take over the restaurants when Umma and Appa retire. But when Jacob is captured by the South Korean government for attempting to run across the DMZ, the Chos' peaceful lives are shattered. What could...
Author
Publisher
Open Road Media
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
The definitive account of the final and bloodiest battle for Pork Chop Hill By the summer of 1953, the Korean War had long since reached a stalemate. As peace negotiations dragged on, units of the US 7th Infantry Division rebuilt the defenses of Hill 255, one of numerous outposts in front of the Main Line of Resistance extending across the peninsula. Better known by its nickname, Pork Chop Hill, the outpost had twice been the scene of some of the...
Language
English
Description
Contains over six hundred alphabetically arranged entries, many built on information from Russian and Chinese archives, that provide information about various aspects of the Korean War; and includes over one hundred primary source documents, illustrations, maps, a chronology of Korean history, a glossary, and an index.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 11
Language
English
Formats
Description
A tale based on true events follows the coming-of-age of a girl who is motivated by an act of racism at school to learn about her ancestral heritage and her grandparents' experiences as lost children during the Korean War.
Author
Publisher
ABRAMS (Ignition)
Pub. Date
[2001]
Language
English
Description
On June 25, 1950, the North Korean People's Army shocked American troops by crossing the 38th parallel into South Korea. After five years of relative quiet following the close of World War II, the US Army was unprepared to face a battle-ready enemy. After an initial defeat, General MacArthur turned the tides along with significant contributions from UN allies. Joining the Americans were troops from Britain, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa,...
Author
Publisher
Open Road Media
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
A brilliant history of the Korean War based on the real experiences of soldiers from both sides Pulitzer Prize-winning author John Toland reports on the Korean War in a revolutionary way in this thoroughly researched and riveting book. Toland pored over military archives and was the first person to gain access to previously undisclosed Chinese records, which allowed him to investigate Chairman Mao's direct involvement in the conflict. Toland supplements...
18) Korean Tales
Author
Publisher
Barakaldo Books
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
This book is a first-hand account, based on personal experiences and observation, of a war unique in history and vital for the future of our civilisation. Part of the book is written in the form of fictional stories, each closely based on actual events, which reveal vividly the reactions of the fighting men and of the natives of a war-torn country. "THIS is a blessed event. At last the United States Army has given birth to a top-grade writer. From...
20) Honolulu
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
Best-selling author Alan Brennert blends history and fiction to showcase Hawaii's dynamic past in this captivating novel. Set in the 1920s and 1930s, Honolulu explores the stark contrast between the image of the glamorous Hawaiian paradise portrayed to the mainland and the harsh reality of life on the island. With characters as vivid and richly descriptive as the history of Hawaii itself, this novel is sure to enthrall listeners.
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