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A Brief History of Korea Hardcover – December 1, 2009

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A history of Korea from the origins of its people in prehistoric times to the economic and political situation in North and South Korea at the beginning of the 21st century. The book provides a detailed overview of the cultural and historical influences that have shaped Korean society.
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    328 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Facts on File
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    December 1, 2009
  5. Grade level
    10 - 12
  6. Dimensions
    6.3 x 1.2 x 9 inches
  7. ISBN-10
    0816050856
  8. ISBN-13
    978-0816050857
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The Brief History series introduces readers to the dramatic events, notable people, and special customs and traditions that have shaped many of the world's countries. Each engaging volume covers a specific country and offers a concise history of the struggles and triumphs of the peoples and cultures that have called that country home.

Public and school libraries, high school and college students, and anyone studying world history or culture will find this series useful.

· Each title provides the key background information readers need to put current global events in historical perspective.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Facts on File (December 1, 2009)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 328 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0816050856
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0816050857
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 10 - 12
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.3 x 1.2 x 9 inches
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    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 4 ratings

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Dr. E.
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3.0 out of 5 stars A decent overview of Korean history but feels kind of inessential and incomplete.
Reviewed in the United States on February 12, 2019
This is a good introductory and concise overview of Korean history from antiquity right up to today. It definitely deserves praise for it being written in a casual and straightforward way. I aslo appreciate the expertise of the author (a scholar of Korean history and culture) and the numberous illustrations, maps, statistics on North and South Korea, a brief chronology and a weighty bibliography for further reading.

However, this book feels incomplete and the text is almost too elementary or simplistic. There are many more books now available that are much more detailed than this one. 'A New History of Korea' by Ki-baik Lee or 'A History of Korea' by Jinwung Kim are probably the best books on Korean history and both are much more comprehensive than this one. To sum it all up, this book feels unnecessay and if you have read any of the books mentioned above or others like it then you really don't need this one. This was a impulse buy on my part so that's why I possess it, have fully read it and why I'm leaving a review.

I would recommend this book more to casual readers or for those who simply want a introductory look into Korean history. It's written in a clear way and has many illustrations that illuminate the text. It's more than enough to satisfy your curiosity but for those who want or need a more in depth account of Korean history, I recommend skipping this as it won't get you very far.
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