Complete Idiot's Guide to Understanding North Korea

by C. Kenneth Quinones and Joseph Tragert

Book Overview

Readers will find an unmatched expert analysis of the situation in North Korea, along with answers to frequently asked questions. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1592571697
• ISBN13: 9781592571697
• Release Date: February 2004
• Publisher: Alpha Books
• Length: 417 Pages
• Weight: 1.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 7.4" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

A great, overall view of North Korea

When my son chose to do a report on North Korea, we had to scramble for resources. Not a lot is known about the country. This book provided a broad general overview of just about all aspects of the country, society and people. It wasn't as in depth in some areas, but excellent overall.

Pretty Damn Good!

I started reading this book a few days before the July 4th misstle launches. I was glad to get more information on North Korea which was a total mystery to me. Now I understand much more. The book reviews Korean history and how Confucianism has just as much influence in North Korea as communism does. Absolute devotion to the Great Leader is rewarded and the slightest deviation from that is punished by execution. How North Korea will play the nuclear card out is yet to be seen, but I don't think I want them to have nuclear weapons. They will use it for terrorism.

Concise and to the point

This is a concise and well written modern chronicle of North Korea. There are very few resources available on this "mysterious" country. I found the book to be engrossing, concise and most informative.

Exceptional!

Ideal for people who live outside North Korea and wish to learn about North Korea, people who live in North Korea and are confused or for Geoge W. Bush.

Good overview

Very factual. A good complement to the general news on the subject.