The Coldest Winter America and the Korean War

About this Item: Hyperion Books, New York, 2007. Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. 1st Edition. Book is AS NEW in a like priced (35.00) dust jacket. Book is unmarked and probably unread in pristine condition. DavidHalberstam's magisterial and thrilling The Best and the Brightest was the defining book for the Vietnam War. Halberstam has used his unrivaled research and formidable journalistic skills to shed light on another dark corner in our history; the Korean War. Halberstam considered The Coldest War his best work, the culmination of a career spent examining the defining issues of the last half century. Up until now, the Korean War has been the black hole of modern American history. The Coldest War changes that. At the heart of the book are the individual stories of the soldiers on the front lines who were left to deal with the consequences of the dangerous misjudgments and competing agendas of powerful men. This book is a gem and a must read for anyone interested in the history of the Korean War.