ENTER THE DRAGON. CHINA AT WAR IN KOREA. Tapa dura - 1989

London: Sidgwick, 1989. First U.K. Edition. . Cloth. Vg/Vg. 337pp. Plates. Size: 8vo

Sidgwick & Jackson Ltd, 1989-02-09. Hardcover. Very Good. 3.5533 in x 23.8579 in x 15.9898 in.

London: Sidgwick & Jackson, 1989. First Edition. Cloth. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Type: Book This account of the intervention into the Korean war of the Chinese People's Liberation Army is told from the point of view of the Chinese. The author did much of his research inside China, interviewing participants, and presents vivid portraits of the soldiers and such figures as Mao Zedong and Douglas MacArthur. Korea was the focus of the first great East-West confrontation, and the war cost over 140,000 American lives. The crucial intervention of the Chinese and their near victory brought the super-powers to the brink of nuclear war. Russell Spurr is the author of "A Glorious Way to Die".

London: Sidgwick & Jackson, 1989. Hardback in Dust Wrapper.. Very Good — in Good+ Dust Wrapper. Dust wrapper a little age-toned, a decent copy otherwise. . First edition (first printing). Hardback in dust wrapper (black boards with gilt titling to the spine) Physically 9½” x 6¼” (0.8 kg); (xxiii) 335pp; Index; Bibliography; Includes: Black & white photographs; Maps; Appendix; ISBN: 0-283-99770-2 || The book is on my shelves and will be carefully packed and posted from the pastoral paradise of Peasedown St. John, Bath, by a real bookseller in a real book shop - with my personal guarantee and my beady eye on the Consumer Contracts Regulations. REMEMBER! Buying my copy means the bookshop Jack Russells get their supper! My Book #186112|| Condition:

Sidgwick & Jackson, 1989. Hardcover. Good. Disclaimer:A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine may show signs of wear. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

SIDGWICK & JACKSON LTD, 1989. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo. pp. 335, ""Written by a British newspaper reporter who covered the latter stages of the war, this book contains narrative from extensive interviews with participants in the Korean War, including many Chinese, which differentiates it from most other accounts. A portion of the book is devoted to the political underpinnings of Chinese intervention. The author…

London: Sidgwick & Jackson. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1989. First Edition. Hardcover. 0283997702 . Only slight wear to book and DJ; Dustjacket in Mylar, unclipped.; B&W Photographs; 9.40 X 6.30 X 1.40 inches; 335 pages; "Korea was, years before Vietnam, the first great East-West clash, a stalemate which cost over 140,000 American lives. This is an exclusive look at the crucial intervention of the Chinese into the conflict - an act that brought the super-powers to the brink of nuclear war." .

Sidgwick & Jackson, London, 1989. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. Illustrator: Photographic. in black papered boards, with decorated dustjacket. The book shows signs of having been red, but is essentially in very good or better order. Including a chronology, a list of the major narrative characters, 6 maps, and 16 pages of black-and-white photography, with bibliography and index. A groundbreaking reconstruction that offers a wealth of fresh detail on the circumstances of China's involvement in the Korean War through the stalemate that developed in mid-1951. The author is as adept at putting small unit combat action into human scale focus as he is at delivering big picture perspectives. – Kirkus reviews on the rear panel. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. XXXVI, 342 pages,. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Photographic. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: History;… Leer más

London: Sidgwick & Jackson [0-283-99770-2] [1989], 1st British edition. (Hardcover) Very good in very good dust jacket. 335pp. Photographs, maps, chronology, appendix, bibliography, index. Locale: China; Korea. (Military, Korean War, People's Liberation Army).

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