| Korean War, 1950-1953. |
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First Published in 1996. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
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Booklist Review
Military historian Sandler and a corps of 62 experts, mostly from U.S. academic and military institutions, have compiled an encyclopedia of more than 140 signed, objective articles, each of which concludes with a brief bibliography. The volume opens with a chronology extending from about 2,000 B.C. to April 1954, a considerably longer time span than the actual dates of conflict (June 25, 1950-July 27, 1953), followed by 13 maps of varying legibility. Thirty-five black-and-white photographs appear together before the letter M. Articles in the main body of the work--with numerous cross-references--vary in length from one to several pages. Topics include origins of the conflict; ground, air, and naval operations; the prisoner of war issue; napalm; psychological warfare; the Truman-MacArthur confrontation; helicopter evacuation of the wounded; press and radio coverage of the war; and armistice negotiations. More than 40 of the articles are biographical, concentrating on civilian and military leaders (e.g., Dean Acheson, Eisenhower, Matthew Ridgway, Syngman Rhee, Kim Il Sung, Chou En Lai). Statistical information is included within the text and/or tables of the appropriate articles. The extensive English-language bibliography is topically arranged (e.g., U.S. military forces, UN forces, communist military forces). In many instances monographic material is in one list followed by another of periodical articles on the same subject. This bibliography--and those appended to articles--include many items from the 1980s and 1990s. The detailed subject index, with numerous cross-references, is useful for bringing together information scattered among a number of entries. For example, the main entry Aircraft is followed by 79 subentries for specific planes. Reference librarians, historians, and others have used Summers' Korean War Almanac [RBB Ap 1 90] and Matray's Historical Dictionary of the Korean War [RBB N 15 91] to advantage. The Almanac's coverage of military technology and the quality of its illustrations and maps were considered more useful than those in the Historical Dictionary. The latter, however, was more scholarly and more objective in its treatment. Sandler's The Korean War, with its neutral treatment and up-to-date bibliographies, will complement both Summers and Matray. Recommended for public and academic libraries. (Reviewed March 1, 1996)
Choice Review
Despite its strategic and political significance, the Korean War (1950-53) has received less attention than either WW II or the Vietnam War. In particular, there has been a dearth of reference sources, a deficiency Sandler seeks to correct. He is particularly concerned to provide an overview of military events and lessons of the war. Among the contributors are a large number associated with military organizations, but several prominent diplomatic historians are missing. In the main section, articles, whether by name or topic, are arranged in a single alphabet; most are at least two pages in length. Each entry ends with a list of printed sources. The editor's practice of treating pivotal events under multiple headings is confusing; for example, the Truman-MacArthur controversy is discussed in the entry "Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Relief of General Douglas MacArthur," as well as in the entries for Truman and MacArthur. A good subject index and ample see and see also references help draw together these scattered treatments. Entries for the US air, naval, and special operations and for the North Korean and Chinese armies are exceptional. A strong bibliography emphasizes US government publications concerning the war. This solid source suitable for beginners and specialists is recommended for all academic libraries, especially those supporting military studies. W. F. Bell University of North Texas
Library Journal Review
Called the "forgotten war" by pundits and others who were not there, the Korean War (June 1950-July 1953) was the West's first armed clash against post-World War II communism. The United States and its allies in the United Nations fought the North Koreans and the mainland Chinese to a "limited war" stalemate, which even today has not been concluded by the signing of a peace treaty. Korea has come to be known as the "hot spot" of the Cold War. Edited by a historian with the U.S Army, this Korean War encyclopedia is the collective journeyman effort of 63 contributors writing about 142 subjects, from Aircraft to X Corps. The subject essays are concise and well written. Expected topics include people; places; battles; logistics; naval, air, and ground forces; weapons; and strategy. Most interesting is the coverage of little-known subjects like brainwashing, decision-making, airborne operations, and the peculiar armistice negotiations. This volume is a solid effort for libraries, students, and the general reader.William D. Bushnell, USMC (ret.), Brunswick, Me. (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.