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Without You, There Is No Us

My secret life teaching the sons of North Korea’s elite

by Suki Kim ...

It is 2011, and all universities in North Korea have been shut down for an entire year, except for the all-male Pyongyang University of Science and Technology. This is where Suki Kim has accepted a job teaching English. Over the next six months she will eat three meals a day with her young charges and struggle to teach them to write, all under the watchful eye of the regime.Life at the university ... Read more

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It is 2011, and all universities in North Korea have been shut down for an entire year, except for the all-male Pyongyang University of Science and Technology. This is where Suki Kim has accepted a job teaching English. Over the next six months she will eat three meals a day with her young charges and struggle to teach them to write, all under the watchful eye of the regime.Life at the university
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Nothing to Envy: Real Lives In North Korea

Real Lives In North Korea

by Barbara Demick ...

North Korea is Orwell"s 1984 made reality: it is the only country in the world not connected to the internet; Gone with the Wind is a dangerous, banned book; during political rallies, spies study your expression to check your sincerity. After the death of the country"s great leader Kim Il Sung in 1994, famine descended, and Nothing to Envy - winner of the 2010 BBC Samuel Johnson Prize for Non ... Read more

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North Korea is Orwell"s 1984 made reality: it is the only country in the world not connected to the internet; Gone with the Wind is a dangerous, banned book; during political rallies, spies study your expression to check your sincerity. After the death of the country"s great leader Kim Il Sung in 1994, famine descended, and Nothing to Envy - winner of the 2010 BBC Samuel Johnson Prize for Non
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Five Broken Blades

Discover the Sunday Times bestselling adventure fantasy filled with assassins, betrayal and magic

by Mai Corland ...

Series Book 1 - The Broken Blades
FROM THE #1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF VERITY GUILDFive 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 and legend'This dazzling fantasy has it all: a richly developed world, a captivating ensemble cast, and a twisty, action-packed quest' KAREN ... Read more

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FROM THE #1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF VERITY GUILDFive 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 and legend'This dazzling fantasy has it all: a richly developed world, a captivating ensemble cast, and a twisty, action-packed quest' KAREN
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The Border - A Journey Around Russia

SHORTLISTED FOR THE STANFORD DOLMAN TRAVEL BOOK OF THE YEAR 2020

by Erika Fatland ...

Translated by Kari Dickson ...

A journey along the seemingly endless Russian border - from North Korea in the Far East through Russia's bordering states in Asia and the Caucasus, crossing the Caspian Ocean and the Black Sea along the way."Erika Fatland [is] shaping up to be one of the Nordics' most exciting new travel writers" National Geographic**SHORTLISTED FOR THE STANFORDS DOLMAN TRAVEL BOOK OF THE YEAR 2020**"A hauntingly ... Read more

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A journey along the seemingly endless Russian border - from North Korea in the Far East through Russia's bordering states in Asia and the Caucasus, crossing the Caspian Ocean and the Black Sea along the way."Erika Fatland [is] shaping up to be one of the Nordics' most exciting new travel writers" National Geographic**SHORTLISTED FOR THE STANFORDS DOLMAN TRAVEL BOOK OF THE YEAR 2020**"A hauntingly
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The Great Successor

The Secret Rise and Rule of Kim Jong Un

by Anna Fifield ...

The Great Successor is an irreverent yet insightful quest to understand the life of Kim Jong Un, one of the world's most secretive dictators. Kim's life is swathed in myth and propaganda, from the plainly silly--he supposedly ate so much Swiss cheese that his ankles gave way--to the grimly bloody stories of the ways his enemies and rival family members have perished at his command.One of the most ... Read more

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The Great Successor is an irreverent yet insightful quest to understand the life of Kim Jong Un, one of the world's most secretive dictators. Kim's life is swathed in myth and propaganda, from the plainly silly--he supposedly ate so much Swiss cheese that his ankles gave way--to the grimly bloody stories of the ways his enemies and rival family members have perished at his command.One of the most
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Four Ruined Realms

The action-packed sequel to adventure fantasy Five Broken Blades featuring more lies, more betrayal and even more danger

by Mai Corland ...

Series Book 2 - The Broken Blades
FROM THE #1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF VERITY GUILDThe lies are bigger and the plots more treacherous when your favourite backstabbers return in the mind-blowing sequel to Mai Corland's bestselling Korean-inspired adventure fantasy, Five Broken Blades'If you've yet to discover this thrilling multi-POV fantasy series, you're missing out' CULTUREFLYThe King of Yusan may b... ... Read more

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FROM THE #1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF VERITY GUILDThe lies are bigger and the plots more treacherous when your favourite backstabbers return in the mind-blowing sequel to Mai Corland's bestselling Korean-inspired adventure fantasy, Five Broken Blades'If you've yet to discover this thrilling multi-POV fantasy series, you're missing out' CULTUREFLYThe King of Yusan may b...
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Three Shattered Souls

The unmissable conclusion to the adventure fantasy sensation filled with the ultimate high-stakes heist and heartache

by Mai Corland ...

Series Book 3 - The Broken Blades
FROM THE #1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF VERITY GUILDAll lies have consequences as your favourite liars reunite one final time in the electrifying conclusion to the bestselling Korean-inspired adventure fantasy series'A compelling and skilfully written end to a thrilling series' KIRKUS REVIEWSSome betrayals cut deeper than blades.The Blades were never suppose... ... Read more

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FROM THE #1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF VERITY GUILDAll lies have consequences as your favourite liars reunite one final time in the electrifying conclusion to the bestselling Korean-inspired adventure fantasy series'A compelling and skilfully written end to a thrilling series' KIRKUS REVIEWSSome betrayals cut deeper than blades.The Blades were never suppose...
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The Nine Cloud Dream

by Kim Man-jung, Heinz Insu Fenkl ...

Translated by Heinz Insu Fenkl ...

**Korea’s most prized literary masterpiece: a Buddhist journey questioning the illusions of human life—presented in a vivid new translation by PEN/Hemingway finalist Heinz Insu Fenkl*Named one of the year's most anticipated books by The New York Times, The Millions, and i09***Often considered the highest achievement in Korean fiction, The Nine Cloud Dream poses the question: Will the life we dream ... Read more

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**Korea’s most prized literary masterpiece: a Buddhist journey questioning the illusions of human life—presented in a vivid new translation by PEN/Hemingway finalist Heinz Insu Fenkl*Named one of the year's most anticipated books by The New York Times, The Millions, and i09***Often considered the highest achievement in Korean fiction, The Nine Cloud Dream poses the question: Will the life we dream
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Three Tigers, One Mountain

A Journey through the Bitter History and Current Conflicts of China, Korea and Japan

by Michael Booth ...

'The next Bill Bryson' New York TimesTwo tigers cannot share the same mountain - Chinese proverbDespite geographical proximity, cultural similarities, and shared status as highly powerful nations, China, Korea and Japan love to hate each other. Why?In search of an answer, Michael Booth journeys across East Asia to explore the mutual animosity that frequently threatens to draw the world into all ... Read more

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'The next Bill Bryson' New York TimesTwo tigers cannot share the same mountain - Chinese proverbDespite geographical proximity, cultural similarities, and shared status as highly powerful nations, China, Korea and Japan love to hate each other. Why?In search of an answer, Michael Booth journeys across East Asia to explore the mutual animosity that frequently threatens to draw the world into all
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The Hidden History of the Korean War, 1950–1951

by I. F. Stone ...

Series Book 10 - Forbidden Bookshelf
"A great journalist" raises troubling questions about the forgotten war in this courageous, controversial book—with a new introduction by Bruce Cumings ( The Baltimore Sun)."Much about the Korean War is still hidden, and much will long remain hidden. I believe I have succeeded in throwing new light on its origins." —From the author's prefaceIn 1945 US troops arrived in Korea for what would become ... Read more

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"A great journalist" raises troubling questions about the forgotten war in this courageous, controversial book—with a new introduction by Bruce Cumings ( The Baltimore Sun)."Much about the Korean War is still hidden, and much will long remain hidden. I believe I have succeeded in throwing new light on its origins." —From the author's prefaceIn 1945 US troops arrived in Korea for what would become
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A Kim Jong-Il Production

The Incredible True Story of North Korea and the Most Audacious Kidnapping in History

by Paul Fischer ...

A Kim Jong-Il Production by Paul Fischer - love, films and kidnapping in North Korea, the world's wildest regimeBefore becoming the world's most notorious dictator, Kim Jong-Il ran North Korea's film industry. He directed every film made in the country but knew they were nothing compared to Hollywood. Then he hit on the perfect solution: order the kidnapping of South Korea's most famous actress ... Read more

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A Kim Jong-Il Production by Paul Fischer - love, films and kidnapping in North Korea, the world's wildest regimeBefore becoming the world's most notorious dictator, Kim Jong-Il ran North Korea's film industry. He directed every film made in the country but knew they were nothing compared to Hollywood. Then he hit on the perfect solution: order the kidnapping of South Korea's most famous actress
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Korea: The Impossible Country

South Korea's Amazing Rise from the Ashes: The Inside Story of an Economic, Political and Cultural Phenomenon

by Daniel Tudor ...

"Daniel Tudor covers all the important issues, yet does not simply tell the more familiar stories, but looks deeper and wider to give the full story of Korea today." —Martin Uden, Former British Ambassador to South KoreaIn just fifty years, South Korea has transformed itself from a failed state, ruined and partitioned by war and decades of colonial rule, into an economic powerhouse and a democracy ... Read more

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"Daniel Tudor covers all the important issues, yet does not simply tell the more familiar stories, but looks deeper and wider to give the full story of Korea today." —Martin Uden, Former British Ambassador to South KoreaIn just fifty years, South Korea has transformed itself from a failed state, ruined and partitioned by war and decades of colonial rule, into an economic powerhouse and a democracy
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Korea

A New History of South and North

by Victor Cha, Ramon Pacheco Pardo ...

A major new history of North and South Korea, from the late nineteenth century to the present day“Cha and Pacheco Pardo have years of expertise in Korean international relations. . . . A crisp and balanced account.”—Christopher Harding, The TelegraphKorea has a long, riveting history—it is also a divided nation. South Korea is a vibrant democracy, the tenth largest economy, and is home to a world ... Read more

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A major new history of North and South Korea, from the late nineteenth century to the present day“Cha and Pacheco Pardo have years of expertise in Korean international relations. . . . A crisp and balanced account.”—Christopher Harding, The TelegraphKorea has a long, riveting history—it is also a divided nation. South Korea is a vibrant democracy, the tenth largest economy, and is home to a world
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THE TRUE FORCE OF NORTH KOREA: Military, Weapons of Mass Destruction and Ballistic Missiles, Including Reaction of the U.S. Government to the Korean Military Threat

by Andrew Scobell, John M. Sanford, Daniel A. Pinkston, Strategic Studies Institute, U.S. Congress, Donald Trump ...

North Korea is a country of paradoxes and contradictions. Although it remains an economic basket case that cannot feed and clothe its own people, it nevertheless possesses one of the world's largest armed forces. Whether measured in terms of the total number of personnel in uniform, numbers of special operations soldiers, the size of its submarine fleet, quantity of ballistic missiles in its ... Read more

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North Korea is a country of paradoxes and contradictions. Although it remains an economic basket case that cannot feed and clothe its own people, it nevertheless possesses one of the world's largest armed forces. Whether measured in terms of the total number of personnel in uniform, numbers of special operations soldiers, the size of its submarine fleet, quantity of ballistic missiles in its
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極簡韓國史

一冊でわかる韓国史

by 六反田豐 ...

Translated by 黃筱涵 ...

Series series 圖解雜學
古朝鮮・三韓・統一新羅・兩班・三國史記・朝鮮王朝訓民正音・倭亂・大韓帝國・日本統治・分裂與戰爭・漢江奇蹟【本書特色】◎一冊認識韓國，追溯朝鮮半島初次建立的統一王朝，見證高麗與朝鮮的興亡，以及二戰後從日本統治下邁向獨立的歷程。◎全書依時間脈絡分8個章節，各章均附小專欄，介紹韓國歷史上著名的政治家、武將與婦女。◎隨主題搭配簡易的地圖、好懂的關係簡表與生動插圖，不必死背，讀歷史也能像看話劇一樣有趣！　　以電視影集與流行音樂為核心，帶動明星偶像、時尚服飾席捲全球的韓流熱潮；　　料理必定少不了的泡菜與辣椒、以湯為主食的飲食文化、近年榮登暢銷榜單的燒酒；　　亞洲最早的職業足球聯賽K聯賽、世界第五大核電生產國，卻同時也是綠能發展強國；　　曾經隸屬於中國藩屬國，經歷日本殖民統治後，韓國是如何在戰後崛起，創造出「漢江奇蹟」，成為二十國集團成員國的世界主要經濟體？　　韓國位處朝鮮半島的南端 ... Read more

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古朝鮮・三韓・統一新羅・兩班・三國史記・朝鮮王朝訓民正音・倭亂・大韓帝國・日本統治・分裂與戰爭・漢江奇蹟【本書特色】◎一冊認識韓國，追溯朝鮮半島初次建立的統一王朝，見證高麗與朝鮮的興亡，以及二戰後從日本統治下邁向獨立的歷程。◎全書依時間脈絡分8個章節，各章均附小專欄，介紹韓國歷史上著名的政治家、武將與婦女。◎隨主題搭配簡易的地圖、好懂的關係簡表與生動插圖，不必死背，讀歷史也能像看話劇一樣有趣！　　以電視影集與流行音樂為核心，帶動明星偶像、時尚服飾席捲全球的韓流熱潮；　　料理必定少不了的泡菜與辣椒、以湯為主食的飲食文化、近年榮登暢銷榜單的燒酒；　　亞洲最早的職業足球聯賽K聯賽、世界第五大核電生產國，卻同時也是綠能發展強國；　　曾經隸屬於中國藩屬國，經歷日本殖民統治後，韓國是如何在戰後崛起，創造出「漢江奇蹟」，成為二十國集團成員國的世界主要經濟體？　　韓國位處朝鮮半島的南端
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North Korea Confidential

Private Markets, Fashion Trends, Prison Camps, Dissenters and Defectors

by Daniel Tudor, James Pearson ...

****Named one of the best books of 2015 by The Economist**Private Markets, Fashion Trends, Prison Camps, Dissenters and Defectors.**North Korea is one of the most troubled societies on earth. The country's 24 million people live under a violent dictatorship led by a single family, which relentlessly pursues the development of nuclear arms, which periodically incites risky military clashes with the ... Read more

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****Named one of the best books of 2015 by The Economist**Private Markets, Fashion Trends, Prison Camps, Dissenters and Defectors.**North Korea is one of the most troubled societies on earth. The country's 24 million people live under a violent dictatorship led by a single family, which relentlessly pursues the development of nuclear arms, which periodically incites risky military clashes with the
... Read more
A Brief History of Korea

Isolation, War, Despotism and Revival: The Fascinating Story of a Resilient But Divided People

by Michael J. Seth ...

Series series Brief History of Asia Series
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 ... Read more

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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
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A History of Korea

by Kyung Moon Hwang ...

Series series Bloomsbury Essential Histories
Dynamic and meticulously researched, A History of Korea continues to be one of the leading introductory textbooks on Korean history. Assuming no prior knowledge, Hwang guides readers from early state formation and the dynastic eras to the modern experience in both North and South Korea. Structured around episodic accounts, each chapter begins by discussing a defining moment in Korean history in ... Read more

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Dynamic and meticulously researched, A History of Korea continues to be one of the leading introductory textbooks on Korean history. Assuming no prior knowledge, Hwang guides readers from early state formation and the dynastic eras to the modern experience in both North and South Korea. Structured around episodic accounts, each chapter begins by discussing a defining moment in Korean history in
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The History of Korea (Vol.1&2)

Complete Edition

by Homer B. Hulbert ...

In "The History of Korea (Vol. 1 & 2)", Homer B. Hulbert presents a comprehensive and meticulously researched account of Korea's rich history, tracing its cultural, political, and social evolution from ancient times through the late 19th century. Hulbert's narrative style combines scholarly precision with engaging prose, making complex historical events accessible to a wider audience. His dual ... Read more

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In "The History of Korea (Vol. 1 & 2)", Homer B. Hulbert presents a comprehensive and meticulously researched account of Korea's rich history, tracing its cultural, political, and social evolution from ancient times through the late 19th century. Hulbert's narrative style combines scholarly precision with engaging prose, making complex historical events accessible to a wider audience. His dual
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Schaduwoorlog

Israël en het geheime liquidatieprogramma van de Mossad

by Ronen Bergman ...

Translated by Jan Willem Reitsma, Irene Paridaans, Joost Pollmann ...

Het instinct om het Joodse volk te beschermen zit in het dna van Israël. Vanaf 1948 is de beveiliging van het land in handen van de inlichtingendiensten en het leger, met in hun arsenaal een zeer beproefd wapen: liquidaties. Dit spannende en onthullende boek geeft een unieke inkijk in de liquidatieprogramma's van de Mossad: de successen, de missers, de invloed van de liquidaties op de Israëlische ... Read more

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Het instinct om het Joodse volk te beschermen zit in het dna van Israël. Vanaf 1948 is de beveiliging van het land in handen van de inlichtingendiensten en het leger, met in hun arsenaal een zeer beproefd wapen: liquidaties. Dit spannende en onthullende boek geeft een unieke inkijk in de liquidatieprogramma's van de Mossad: de successen, de missers, de invloed van de liquidaties op de Israëlische
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Pop City

Korean Popular Culture and the Selling of Place

by Youjeong Oh ...

Pop Cityexamines the use of Korean television dramas and K-pop music to promote urban and rural places in South Korea. Building on the phenomenon of Korean pop culture, Youjeong Oh argues that pop culture–featured place selling mediates two separate domains: political decentralization and the globalization of Korean popular culture.By analyzing the process of culture-featured place marketing, Pop ... Read more

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Pop Cityexamines the use of Korean television dramas and K-pop music to promote urban and rural places in South Korea. Building on the phenomenon of Korean pop culture, Youjeong Oh argues that pop culture–featured place selling mediates two separate domains: political decentralization and the globalization of Korean popular culture.By analyzing the process of culture-featured place marketing, Pop
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Modern Korea: All That Matters

by Andrew Salmon ...

Series series All That Matters
Where did it all go wrong for North Korea and right for South Korea?In no nation on earth has history accelerated with such speed as in Korea. South Korea is the greatest national success story of the 20th century. From the ashes of war, it transformed itself, against the odds - and against much advice - into an industrial powerhouse and thriving democracy. Now a high-tech wonderland, it is ... Read more

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Where did it all go wrong for North Korea and right for South Korea?In no nation on earth has history accelerated with such speed as in Korea. South Korea is the greatest national success story of the 20th century. From the ashes of war, it transformed itself, against the odds - and against much advice - into an industrial powerhouse and thriving democracy. Now a high-tech wonderland, it is
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你一定想看的韓國史

by 楊益，鄭嘉偉 ...

**　　每個事件都與中國、世界歷史對照****　　一目瞭然，給記憶一個重要的位置****　　◎ 乾乾脆脆的，把韓國歷史一次給理清楚**　　本書以歷史故事的形式為基礎，以時間為序，精選重大事件、風雲人物、輝煌成就、燦爛文化等內容，使讀者可以從歷史中汲取睿見卓識，深化並且拓展人生閱歷。　　「朝鮮」這個國名，意思是「朝日之鮮」，因為半島位於大陸東部，可以提早看到太陽，故有此美名。這個名字出現在箕子時代，後來又被明太祖朱元璋欽定為李氏王朝的國名。「韓國」的「韓」源自於半島南部的三韓部落，根據考究，是東亞通古語系「廣大」、「寬闊」的意思。朝鮮半島的「漢江」，以及蒙古、鮮卑等部族首領「可汗」，也是同源詞彙。**　　◎ 韓西年表對照，不錯過每個重要的事件**　　本書採用編年體制，按照歷史順序編寫，以時間為序，精選重大事件、風雲人物、輝煌成就等內容，讓讀者可以輕鬆讀歷史。　 ... Read more

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**　　每個事件都與中國、世界歷史對照****　　一目瞭然，給記憶一個重要的位置****　　◎ 乾乾脆脆的，把韓國歷史一次給理清楚**　　本書以歷史故事的形式為基礎，以時間為序，精選重大事件、風雲人物、輝煌成就、燦爛文化等內容，使讀者可以從歷史中汲取睿見卓識，深化並且拓展人生閱歷。　　「朝鮮」這個國名，意思是「朝日之鮮」，因為半島位於大陸東部，可以提早看到太陽，故有此美名。這個名字出現在箕子時代，後來又被明太祖朱元璋欽定為李氏王朝的國名。「韓國」的「韓」源自於半島南部的三韓部落，根據考究，是東亞通古語系「廣大」、「寬闊」的意思。朝鮮半島的「漢江」，以及蒙古、鮮卑等部族首領「可汗」，也是同源詞彙。**　　◎ 韓西年表對照，不錯過每個重要的事件**　　本書採用編年體制，按照歷史順序編寫，以時間為序，精選重大事件、風雲人物、輝煌成就等內容，讓讀者可以輕鬆讀歷史。　
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Ask A North Korean

Defectors Talk About Their Lives Inside the World's Most Secretive Nation

by Daniel Tudor ...

"In his new book, Ask a North Korean, Daniel Tudor—a former Economist journalist and current Korean beer entrepreneur— wants people to understand the true lives of everyday North Koreans. Using translated essays written by defectors, the book covers topics from politics to pornography." — The Boston GlobeUnderstanding North Korean Through the Eyes of Defectors.The weekly column Ask A North Korean, ... Read more

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"In his new book, Ask a North Korean, Daniel Tudor—a former Economist journalist and current Korean beer entrepreneur— wants people to understand the true lives of everyday North Koreans. Using translated essays written by defectors, the book covers topics from politics to pornography." — The Boston GlobeUnderstanding North Korean Through the Eyes of Defectors.The weekly column Ask A North Korean,
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