by David Halberstam · Grand Central Publishing · tapa blanda · ISBN 9780786888627
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«The Coldest Winter: America and the Korean War» is David Halberstam's historical essay, in paperback, with 736 pages and text in English.
Halberstam reconstructs the Korean War from Washington's decisions and the miscalculations of both sides, including the massive entry of Chinese troops near the Yalu River. He combines portraits of Eisenhower, Truman, MacArthur, Mao and Kim with the chronicle of battles and the soldiers' experience at the front.
The book was published by Grand Central Publishing in September 2008 and is set within the military history of the United States during the 20th century.
Work intended for an adult audience interested in the Korean War and US foreign policy.
David Halberstam was an American writer, journalist, and historian, known for his work on the Vietnam War, politics, history, the Civil Rights Movement, business, media, American culture, Korean War, and later, sports journalism. He won a Pulitzer Prize for International Reporting in 1964. Halberstam was killed in a car crash in 2007 while doing research for a book.
