Odd Man Out Truman, Stalin, Mao, and the Origins of the Korean War |
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| Author:
| Thornton, Richard C. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-57488-343-5 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2001 |
| Publisher: | Potomac Books, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $26.95 |
Book Description:
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Provides a a novel assessment of the motives and strategies of Harry Truman, Joseph Stalin, and Mao Zedong as they struggled to manoeuvre their countries into positions of advantage in the postwar world. Based on recently released secret documents, Richard Thornton puts the reader inside the American, Soviet and Chinese decision-making processes.
Provides a a novel assessment of the motives and strategies of Harry Truman, Joseph Stalin, and Mao Zedong as they struggled to manoeuvre their countries into positions of advantage in the postwar world. Based on recently released secret documents, Richard Thornton puts the reader inside the American, Soviet and Chinese decision-making processes.