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A history of Korea : from antiquity to the present / Michael J. Seth.
LIBRA DS907.18 .S426 2011
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Seth, Michael J., 1948-
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Korea--History.
- Korea.
- History.
- Korea--Civilization.
- Civilization.
- Physical Description:
- xi, 573 pages : maps ; 24 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, [2011]
- Summary:
- In this comprehensive yet compact book, Michael J. Seth surveys Korean history from Neolithic times to the present. He explores the origins and development of Korean society, politics, and still little-known cultural heritage, showing how this ancient, culturally and ethnically homogeneous society was wrenched into the modern world, ultimately to be arbitrarily divided into two opposed halves after World War II. Tracing the six decades since, Seth explains how the two Koreas, with their deeply different political and social systems and geopolitical orientations, evolved into sharply contrasting societies. Throughout, he adds a rich dimension by placing Korean history into broader global perspective and by including primary readings from each era. All readers looking for a balanced, knowledgeable history will be richly rewarded with this clear and concise book.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9780742567153
- 074256715X
- 9780742567160
- 0742567168
- 9780742567177
- 0742567176
- OCLC:
- 644646716
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