Great Battles for Boys The Korean War: The Korean War

Book Synopsis: Does your son play videogames for hours but hates to read? Does he think history's just a "bunch of boring facts"? What if you could give him all the excitement of screen time but also spark his love for reading and history? Now you can—with Great Battles for Boys, the #1 bestselling history series written especially for boys who struggle with reading.

Each book in the series focuses on the battles, leaders, tactics, and weapons that won (or lost) history’s most significant military clashes. Filled with historic photos and written in an engaging conversational style by a middle school history teacher, Great Battles for Boys brings history to life. These true tales of courage will excite even the most reluctant readers.

In this seventh book in the series, boys learn about The Korean War (1950-53) also known as the “The Forgotten War.” Despite more than 2 million casualties, most people—young and old—can not fully explain this international conflict or why the United States sacrificed so much treasure to fight it. But your son will learn about stunning modern warfare—ensuring history is anything but “forgotten.”

Here are some of the exciting chapters:

• The North Korean invasion of South Korea that triggered the war
• The “Chosin Few” who courageously survived a harrowing retreat that should’ve brought certain death.
• The life and times of US Marine Corps legend, Louis “Chesty” Puller
• Infamous and catastrophic battles including Naktong River, Twin Tunnels, Samdong-Ni, Bloody Ridge, Pork Chop Hill — and much more!

Filled with historic photos, biographies of heroic soldiers and Marines, and suggestions for further readings and movies the whole family can enjoy, this true story moves through the battles in chronological order. Boys also learn about the war’s politics, the geography of Asia, and the stark difference between a democratic government and a Communist system.

If your son enjoys action-packed stories, authentic details, and short but exciting chapters, he’ll love this book.

Praise for the Great Battles for Boys series:

“This book should be in school libraries everywhere. It is a treasure trove of information that is engagingly written that makes one feel they are in a great classroom with a great instructor sharing his knowledge in a fun way.”
— 5 Stars, Amazon Top Ten Hall of Fame Reviewer

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