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'Hwang raises questions at every turn and challenges the reader to engage with issues that animated past generations, issues that concern us today, and issues that impinge on our collective future in a world where Korea and Koreans matter.' - James B. Lewis, Lecturer in Korean History, University of Oxford
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Presenting the richness of Korean civilization from early state formation to the jarring transformations resulting in two distinctive trajectories of modern development, this book introduces the country's major historical events, patterns, and debates. Organised both chronologically and thematically, the 27 concise chapters explore recurring themes such as Korean identity, external influence, and family and gender. This lively narrative assumes no prior knowledge, inviting readers to appreciate both the distinctiveness and universality of Korean history.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Excellent textbook of Korean history with a rare periodical balance
29 Jan 2011
Format:Paperback
I used this book for my introductory course on Korean culture, which covered from the Tan'gun myth through hallyu (the Korean Wave). It did a great job as a background reading, and my students actually enjoyed reading it, too. The book has three main strengths. As far as I can tell, it offers a most updated account of major debates in the field. Also, reflective of the expertise of its author, a Harvard-educated, accomplished historian of early modern Korea, the book has its chapters evenly divided between premodern and modern periods. This is a rare virtue that has been lacking in previous one-volume Korean history textbooks. In fact, this comprehensive coverage was the main reason I adopted it as my textbook in the first place, after having used other major titles. Finally, I agree with my students that the author is an excellent storyteller. He manages to provide an in-depth account of each period through a concise and well-chosen episode. As an instructor, I am really glad that this book came out. I will be using it until I can replace it with a new, richly illustrated textbook of Korean history.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Excellent Resource
14 Mar 2011
Format:Paperback
This book provides an excellent resource into the history of Korea and the foundations for Korea society in the modern era. Whereas many books chart the ancient history of this country, and some do it very well, this books takes the reader into the modern evolution of Korean society. The author presents many stories of Korean tradition that truly add to the overall presentation of the book.
If you want to learn about Korea in a single volume, this book is recommended.
If you want to learn about Korea in a single volume, this book is recommended.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Kindle Version Unreadable
8 Mar 2012
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
This review is only for the Kindle version of this book. Every letter with a diacritical mark is rendered as a smudgy, sloppy "O" with a hacek mark above. See the "Look Inside" for this book to see what happens. I guess I should have done so before purchasing. Shame, as the book looks to be a good one...guess I have to go lo-fi with this one!
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