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Korea's Place in the Sun: A Modern History, Updated Edition
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Bruce Cumings traces the growth of Korea from a string of competing walled city-states to its present dual nationhood. He examines the ways in which Korean culture has been influenced by Japan and China, and the ways in which it has subtly influenced its more powerful neighbors. Cumings also considers the recent changes in the South, where author... »
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The Memoirs of Lady Hyegyong: The Autobiographical Writings of a Crown Princess of Eighteenth-Century Korea
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an interesting book. It makes the writings of a crown princess more informative and intense. I would recommend this book but readers might want to read a simpler version. The book is a little messy and isn't in the form of the beginning of the story to the end. Bits and pieces are told in different chapters.
Overall, an interesting story.... »
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Mash: An Army Surgeon in Korea
It's clear that the author is a doctor and not a writer. The book cries out for editing; writing errors and organizational issues permeate the book. Tha... »
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Korea's Twentieth-century Odyssey
The wait for a succinct yet comprehensive history of modern Korea is over. This volume, deftly written by Michael Robinson (Indiana University), comes a... »
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Measured Excess
This very entertaining illuminated a developing country's discovery of consumerism. I enjoyed not ony the insight into Korean life, but the way the book ... »
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