Explains this lesser-known portion of World War II and Cold War history, from the Soviet influence on Japan's surrender in World War II to the creation of the two Korean countries we know today.
Explores the history of the decades long conflict between North and South Korea, focusing on the events of World War II that led to the conflict of the Korean War and beyond.
Discusses the media's portrayal of North Korea as an irrational regime and assesses the historical and current American policy efforts to stop nuclear proliferation in North Korea.
"Offers an insider's analysis of developments on the Korean peninsula and how North Korea was able to develop nuclear weapons. Provides a first-hand account of how the Six-Party Talks were initiated, with a step-by-step review of each round of negotiations, detailing the national interests of the key players"--Provided by publisher.
Jimmy Carter, the power of a peacemaker, and North Korea's nuclear ambitions
Creekmore, Marion V.
2006
Recounts the events surrounding Jimmy Carter's intervention in the 1994 North Korean nuclear crisis, describing how Carter's talks with North Korean dictator Kim Il Sung helped break the diplomatic deadlock between the dictator and the Clinton administration and stop the North Korea plutonium-based nuclear program.
the inside story of the North Korean nuclear crisis
Chinoy, Mike
2008
Analyzes the history of America's foreign relations with North Korea and argues that the George Bush administration botched America's relationship with the country causing a nuclear crisis. Draws on hundreds of interviews with key political players around the world including Colin Powell, John Bolton, and ex-Korean president Kim Dae-jung.
Contains twenty essays in which the authors debate issues related to North and South Korea, considering whether North Korea poses a serious threat, the state of democracy and human rights in North and South Korea, U.S. foreign policy toward the countries, and their futures.
