![]() ![]() He charts the disastrous path that led to the massive entry of Chinese forces near the Yalu, and that caught Douglas MacArthur and his soldiers by surprise. The Coldest Winter changes that, giving readers a masterful narrative of the political decisions and miscalculations on both sides. Up until now, the Korean War has been the black hole of modern American history. He provides astonishingly vivid and nuanced portraits of all the major figures - Eisenhower, Truman, Acheson, Kim, and Mao, and Generals MacArthur, Almond. ![]()
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