"In this first book of a two-volume set, Millett reveals that the Korean War of 1950 actually began with partisan clashes two years earlier and had its roots in the political history of Korea under Japanese rule, 1910-1945. Drawing on Korean, Chinese, and Russian perspectives, he provides a complete account of the formation of the South Korean army and offers a new interpretation of the US occupation of Korea, 1945-48." Publisher's description.

Korean collection.

The years of division, 1919-1945 -- Defeat and division: Korea on the brink, 1945-1946 -- Putting Korea together again: the rise and fall of the US-USSR Joint Commission, 1946-1947 -- The Moscow agreement is abandoned, 1947 -- The United Nations enters the struggle, 1947-1948 -- The Republic of Korea enters the world and almost dies stillborn, 1948-1949 -- "We are fighting for our lives!" 1949-1950 -- The once and future invasion, 1949-1950 -- Epilogue and prologue, June 1950.