The Two Koreas — A Contemporary History

By Don OberdorferHardcover, 472 PagesCopyright 1997 by Don Oberdorfer Proceeds from this book sale go towards the AUSA Scholarship Fund The struggle between the two Koreas has repeatedly claimed the headlines of the world in acts of terrorism and heroism, showdowns over nuclear weapons programs on both sides of the lines, the sudden deaths of leaders, and historic turning points in the relationship with the outside powers of Japan, Russia, and China. Don Oberdorfer lived through many of these crises as a journalist for the Washington Post. Building on his extensive experience, many previously unavailable documents, and unparalleled access to the leadership circles of the two Korean states and the great powers, he has written a gripping narrative history of Korea’s travails and triumphs over the past quarter century. The involvement of the outside world — including a chilling account of the nuclear showdown that brought the United States perilously close to war with North Korea in 1994