A Brief History of Korea: Isolation, War, Despotism and Revival
The Fascinating Story of a Resilient But Divided People
Ranked #67 in Korean History
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.
Korea was one of the last countries in Asia to be visited by Westerners and its borders have remained largely unchanged since it was unified in the... more
Korea was one of the last countries in Asia to be visited by Westerners and its borders have remained largely unchanged since it was unified in the... more
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