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Hardcover The Koreas: A Global Studies Handbook Book

ISBN: 1576072770

ISBN13: 9781576072776

The Koreas: A Global Studies Handbook

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The Koreas delivers border-to-border coverage of North and South Korea, with chapters dedicated to history and geography, social and cultural customs, and economics and politics.

It's not hard to understand why Koreans describe their lives as han, which means "living with a great and sustained sorrow." In the 20th century alone, they endured a 35 year Japanese military occupation, one of the most brutal civil wars in...

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Great introduction to a fascinating culture

This is a wonderful book written for a wide audience which includes high schoolers, educators, and anyone interested in Korea. Ms. Connor, who is a high school teacher herself, covers history, culture, politics, economics and more. Every high school library should have 'The Koreas' in stock. The book is well researched, well written, and serves as a great platform from which to begin study of North and South Korea. Bravo!
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