A Brief History of Korea: Isolation, War, Despotism and Revival: The Fascinating Story of a Resilient But Divided People

by Michael J. Seth

Book Overview

Exploring Korean history from its ancient roots to the present day, A Brief History of Korea is the story of a people with a rich and united culture that has become two Koreas in modern times--one isolated and secretive and the other among the world's most successful economies. Korean culture developed on a 600-mile-long peninsula, bordered on the north by mountains and three sides by the sea, set apart from the Asian mainland.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0804851026
• ISBN13: 9780804851022
• Release Date: December 2019
• Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.72 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.2" x 7.9"