A comprehensive overview of Koreas troubled past. Put the headlines in context with this comprehensive, yet easy-to-follow overview of Koreas social, political, and military evolution. From its early history as a Hermit Kingdom, to the brutal Korean War, to the current international crisis over nuclear arms, Alpha Bravo Delta Guide to the Korean Conflict takes readers through all the background essential to understanding todays complex state of affairs. Explores the Korean War, Americas first limited war Includes stunning photos of battle and historic events Features nine separate appendixes of historic documents relating to the Korean conflict Foreword by internationally renowned expert Dr. C. Kenneth Quinones, a retired diplomat to Korea