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A journalist and military historian’s in-depth look at the reclusive rogue nation, its ruling dynasty, and the ongoing threat it presents. Created in 1945 when Korea was partitioned, North Korea, or……続きを見る

An in-depth look at the disastrous consequences of misjudgment and impulsiveness by the United States during the Korean War. As of October 1950, a quarter of a million Communist Chinese troops, in t……続きを見る

An award-winning military historian delivers “an excellent read” on tank combat in the Forgotten War based on interviews with veterans who were there (MAFVA.org). The outbreak of the Korean conflict……続きを見る

Michael J. Devine provides a fresh, wide-ranging, and international perspective on the contested memory of the 1950–1953 conflict that left the Korean Peninsula divided along a heavily fortified dem……続きを見る

This book discusses how ancient Japanese mythology was utilized during the colonial period to justify the annexation of Korea to Japan, with special focus on the god Susanoo. Described as an ambival……続きを見る

Приключения, мудрость, парадоксы, образы сильных и умных женщин, покорность судьбе и борьба за то, что еще можно изменить к лучшему ー все это читатель найдет в «Музыкантах и мстителях», сборнике ко……続きを見る

Fifty-five years after its founding at the dawn of the cold war, North Korea remains a land of illusions. Isolated and anachronistic, the country and its culture seem to be dominated exclusively by ……続きを見る

In 'The History of Korea' by Homer B. Hulbert, readers are taken on a scholarly journey through the historical accounts of Korea, from its ancient origins to modern times. Hulbert's writing style is……続きを見る

From the Emmy Award-winning Squid Game to streaming sensations like The Glory and Crash Landing on You, Korean television has emerged onto the global pop culture scene as compelling television**ー**……続きを見る

Cinema has become a battleground upon which history is madeーa major mass medium of the twentieth century dealing with history. The re-enactments of historical events in film straddle reality and fa……続きを見る

This book explores the history of the Jeju massacre (1947-1954), the deadest recognized civilian massacre in modern South Korean history, through the lens of state building in South Korea. Jeju-base……続きを見る

In 'Über die schrecklichen Wirkungen des Aufsturzes eines Kometen' von August Heinrich Christian Gelpke wird die faszinierende und zugleich beunruhigende Vorstellung eines Kometeneinschlags auf die ……続きを見る

The Korean War was a significant turning point in the Cold War. This book explains how the conflict in a small peninsula in East Asia had a tremendous impact on the entire international system and t……続きを見る

Thomas McKelvey Cleaver expertly threads together US and Russian sources to reveal the complete story of this bitter struggle in the Eastern skies. Following the end of the Korean War, the prevailin……続きを見る

From acclaimed aviation historian Michael Napier, this is a highly illustrated survey of the air war over Korea. The Korean War holds a unique place in aviation history. It saw the first large-scale……続きを見る

Following the Inchon landings and the breakout from the Pusan Perimeter, UN forces crossed the North Korean border on 9 October and moved on the capital Pyongyang. Many in America believed the war w……続きを見る

From a seasoned advisor, “a meaty, fast-paced portrait of North Korean society, economy, politics and foreign policy” (Foreign Affairs). In The Impossible State, international-policy expert and form……続きを見る

Uncover the Majesty of Ancient China: Emperors to Philosophers & Walls to Masterpieces Are you ready to embark on a captivating journey through the heart of Ancient China, a civilization that spans ……続きを見る

Contrary to the image of Korea as a largely self-contained country until its economy became global during the 1990s, this book shows that transnationalism has firmly been part of modern Korea’s nati……続きを見る

Moral Authoritarianism offers a new perspective on the three modern Korean statesーthe Japanese colonial state, South Korea, and North Koreaーby studying neighborhood associations during the four wa……続きを見る

Focusing on previously neglected cultural expressions of colonial-period Korean socialism such as Marxist philosophy, Marxist historiography, and travelogues by socialist writers, The Red Decades re……続きを見る

Explore the gripping accounts of soldiers and civilians amidst the raging geopolitical storm between North and South Korea, backed by superpowers China, the Soviet Union, the United States, and the ……続きを見る

'Ein schmackhafter Streifzug durch die Straßen Koreas! Kaum eine andere Länderküche ist derzeit so beliebt wie die koreanische. Von beliebten und authentischen Gerichten wie Corn Dogs, Bibimbap und ……続きを見る

This book investigates the politics embedded in the Korean-language textbooks utilised between 1895 and 2019, within the context of one Korea (pre-colonial and colonial eras), the divided Koreas, an……続きを見る

In this fully illustrated introduction, Dr Carter Malkasian provides a concise overview of the so-called "Forgotten War" in Korea. From 1950 to 1953, the most powerful countries in the world engaged……続きを見る

Ulrich Schmidel's 'Viage al Rio de La Plata y Paraguay' is a captivating account of his journey to South America in the sixteenth century. The book is written in a straightforward yet descriptive ma……続きを見る

Five ruthless killers. Five deadly motives. One King - who must die. Six of Crows meets Kill Bill in a feast of treason and seduction set against a dazzling fantasy backdrop inspired by Korean myth ……続きを見る

If you want to discover the captivating history of Korea, then keep reading... The Korean Peninsula today is divided into two, but there was a time when this peninsula was divided into many states. ……続きを見る

Seoul Ambition is the remarkable story of how the nation of South Koreaーdespite its infamous obsession with academicsーfocuses feverishly on sports in ways much different than what we’re used to in……続きを見る

An intimate portrait of the postwar lives of Korean children and women Korean children and women are the forgotten population of a forgotten war. Yet during and after the Korean War, they were centr……続きを見る