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In time for the 70th anniversary of the beginning of the war, Hanley offers a people's history of the devastating events on the Korean Peninsula"- Assigning source Provided by publisher Biography type collective biography Cataloging source DLC Hanley, Charles J Dewey number The narrative unfolds in interwoven episodes, month by month, from the hilltop trench lines, the refugee camps and the prisoner-of-war camps. In Ghost Flames, Charles Hanley adds new color and urgency by telling the history of the war through the eyes of twenty one individuals - soldiers and civilians, male and female, young and old, witnesses both to atrocity and to heroism. Today, mass graves still litter the countryside and two nuclear-armed forces stand at odds. American forces dropped 635,000 tons of bombs over Korea - more than the entire Pacific campaign of World War II - and millions of Koreans perished. Language eng Summary "Although it was then perceived as a far-off and inconclusive engagement, the Korean War was a decisive and deeply destructive conflict.
Hanley Title variation Life and death in a hidden war, Korea 1950-1953 Creator Label Ghost flames : life and death in a hidden war, Korea 1950-1953 Title Ghost flames Title remainder life and death in a hidden war, Korea 1950-1953 Statement of responsibility Charles J. Ghost Flames is an unforgettable depiction of the effect of war on ordinary people, and a stunning achievement.' Linda Sue Park, NYTimes bestselling author and Newbery Medalist 'Charles Hanley has written a people's history of the Korean War, a fascinating, illuminating and highly readable work that opens a new window on the experiences of.
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