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A Concise History of Korea: From the Neolithic Period through the Nineteenth Century
by Michael J. Seth
Product Group: Book
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc. (2006-07-28)
ISBN: 0742540049
EAN: 9780742540040
Dewey Decimal #: 951.902
Hardcover: 256 pages
SKU: 080528406
Condition: Fine
Comments: 0742540049 New, never read, pages clean, may have slight wear on cover. New, never read, may have minor wear on cover.
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Product Description
This engaging text provides a concise history of Korea from the beginning of human settlement in the region through the late nineteenth century, equally emphasizing social, cultural, and political history. Students will be especially drawn to descriptions of everyday life for both elite and non-elite members of society during various historical periods. A Concise History of Korea emphasizes how Korean history can be understood as part of an interactive sphere that includes three basic areas: China, Japan, and the Manchurian/Central Asian region. Historical maps illustrate the changes in the region over time. The annotated bibliography of works in English is a useful addition to this clear and comprehensive Korean history.
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Customer Reviews
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Concise yet comprehensive
Rating  (5)
Date: 2007-10-24
6 out of 6 customers found this reveiw helpful
If you will read only one book about Korean history, this is the one. Seth organizes and edits Korea's rich and vast history into a digestible and coherent whole, covering its legendary origins and through the nineteenth century. Seth presents the history of influence by Korea's geographic neighbors, China and Japan, as something uniquely transformed by the peninsula rather than adopted wholesale or by force. Especially useful for western readers is seeing Korean history in the context of East Asian history, the development of Confucian mores in Korea, and how its geopolitical position gave the nation unnaccountable strength as well as led to its ultimate demise with the Japanese Occupation of 1910-1945. The inclusion of translated historical documents, glossary and extensive notes only add to the precision and usefulness of this book. Unlike other books about Korean history written in English (which may be more comprehensive in scope and detail), this volume presents an unbiased, respectful, carefully selected and modern view of the history of a culture and people.
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