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Uncertain Partners: Stalin, Mao, And The Korean War (Studies In International Security And Arms Control)
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Uncertain Partners Tells For The First Time The Inside Story Of The Creation Of The Sinosoviet Alliance And The Origins Of The Korean War. Using Major New Documentary Sources, Including Cables And Letters Between Mao Zedong And Stalin, And Interviews With Key Russian, Chinese, And Korean Participants, The Book Focuses On The Domestic And Foreign Policy Decisionmaking In All Three Countries From 1945 Through October 1950.The Authors Examine The Complex Relations Between Stalin, Chiang Kaishek, And Mao During The Last Year Of The Chinese Civil War And The Emergence Of The Cold War. They Show How The Interplay Of Perceptions, National Security Policies, And Personalities Shaped Those Relations And Were Used By The North Korean Leader Kim Il Sung To Win Backing For The Invasion Of South Korea. The Authors Also Examine The Sinosoviet Alliance, Drawing On Hitherto Unknown Secret Protocols And Understandings And The Records Of Highlevel Planning That Led To The Invasion And To The Chinese Intervention In Korea.The Book Is Illustrated With 42 Photographs And Two Maps And Is The Fourth Volume In The Series, Studies In International Security And Arms Control, Sponsored By The Center For International Security And Arms Control At Stanford University.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of 'Uncertain Partners: Stalin, Mao, and the Korean War'? A: The book explores the creation of the Sino-Soviet alliance and the origins of the Korean War, detailing the domestic and foreign policy decision-making in China, the Soviet Union, and North Korea from 1945 to October 1950.
- Q: Who are the authors of this book? A: The book is authored by Sergei Goncharov and includes insights from various key Russian, Chinese, and Korean participants in the events discussed.
- Q: How many pages does the book contain? A: The book has a total of 428 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: When was 'Uncertain Partners' published? A: The book was published on February 1, 1995.
- Q: What unique features are included in the book? A: The book includes 42 photographs and two maps that enhance the understanding of the historical context.
- Q: Is this book considered a used book, and what is its condition? A: Yes, it is listed as a used book in good condition.
- Q: What series is this book a part of? A: It is the fourth volume in the series 'Studies in International Security and Arms Control', sponsored by the Center for International Security and Arms Control at Stanford University.
- Q: Does the book include primary source documents? A: Yes, it utilizes major new documentary sources, including cables and letters between Mao Zedong and Stalin.
- Q: What historical events does the book cover? A: The book covers the events leading up to and during the Korean War, including the dynamics among Stalin, Mao, and Kim Il Sung.