The underground railroad―with its mysterious signals; secret depots; abolitionist heroes; and slave-hunting villains―has become part of American mythology. But legend has distorted much of this history. Larry Gara shows how pre-Civil War partisan propanda; postwar remininscences by fame-hungry abolitionists; and oral tradition helped foster the popular belief that a powerful secret organization spirited floods of slaves away from the South. In contrast to much popular belief; however; the slaves themselves had active roles in their own escape. They carried out their runs; receiving aid only after they had reached territory where they still faced return. The Liberty Line puts slaves in their rightful position: the center of their struggle for freedom._x000D_ The Korean War has been termed The Forgotten War" or the "Unknown War." It is a conflict which never assumed the mythic character of the American Civil War or World War II. However; this book asserts; it would be impossible to understand the Cold War and indeed post 1945 global history without knowledge of the Korean War.Providing a history of the Korean peninsula before the war and including a detailed analysis of the fighting itself; The Korean War goes beyond the battlefield to deal with the war in the air; ground attack; and air evacuation. The study also evaluates the contributions of the UN naval forces; the impact of the war on various homefronts and issues such as defectors; opposition to the war; racial segregation and integration; POWs and the media.Recently-released Soviet documents are used to assess the role of China; the Soviet Union; North and South Korea and the allied forces in the conflict. This fascinating work offers a unique analysis of the Korean War and will be invaluable to students of twentieth-century history; particularly those concerned with American and Pacific history.
#1884293 in Books University Press of Florida 2009-09-13Ingredients: Example IngredientsOriginal language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.38 x 1.06 x 6.46l; 1.47 #File Name: 0813033683352 pages
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. USCG HistoryBy Roger MathisonGreat history1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. A detailed and factual history of an unusual man.By CustomerI am still reading this book. I find it very interesting; and have learned a lot about the times of Mike Healy's life. I like it too because it talks about the beginnings of the U.S. Coast Guard. Mike Healy is a strong and fascinating character.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Great Coast Guard HistoryBy William D. RobertsonAnyone interested in the History of the U.S.Coast Guard or the Artctic should read this book. It gives a Sailors view of "Comming Around the Horn " to the frozen Artctic.
