recommends… KOREA
Author Michael Pembroke Price £15 Publisher Hardie Grant Books
As Kim Jong-un and President Trump make plans for a historic meeting, it’s worth considering how the Korean War helped shape the United States. It set a precedent for America’s failed modern wars, opened the door for ever-increasing military expenditure and created the unresolved regional stand-off we have in Korea today, argues award-winning author Michael Pembroke. In Korea:
Where the American Century Began, Pembroke gives a broad overview of the peninsula’s history before exploring the decisions made during the war and their lasting legacy in depth.