There's a reason why the Korean War has been mistakenly and tragically called a "forgotten war:" until Max Hastings book came out there was a dearth of literature on the war (though Roy Appleman's impressive collection still ranks as one of the better "immediate" accounts of the war). Hastings does a superb job of covering the conflict; however, I would agree with some of the reviewers that Hastings' book falls short in some areas--especially how UN and ROK forces turned the tide of the war in early 1951. I would have liked to have seen more about that, especially what happened in Hoengseong in February of 1951. Still, the book has a lot to offer and for serious students of history, it is a good book to start one's study of the Korean War.Jeffrey MillerAuthor of War Remains