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The Other Great Game

The Opening of Korea and the Birth of Modern East Asia

par Sheila Miyoshi Jager ...

Lu par Kathleen Li ...

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20 heure 21 min

In the nineteenth century, Russia participated in two "great games": one, pitted the tsar's empire against Britain in Central Asia. The other, saw Russia, China, and Japan vying for domination of the Korean Peninsula. In this eye-opening account, Sheila Miyoshi Jager argues that the contest over Korea, driven both by Korean domestic disputes and by great-power rivalry, set the course for the ... En savoir plus

$40.70 CAD

In the nineteenth century, Russia participated in two "great games": one, pitted the tsar's empire against Britain in Central Asia. The other, saw Russia, China, and Japan vying for domination of the Korean Peninsula. In this eye-opening account, Sheila Miyoshi Jager argues that the contest over Korea, driven both by Korean domestic disputes and by great-power rivalry, set the course for the
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La trágica historia de Corea y sus conexiones con la historia mundial

par Arestos Philoctetes ...

Lu par A I ...

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1 heures 3 min

La trágica historia de Corea está estrechamente relacionada con la historia mundial. Los acontecimientos más significativos del país no están aislados, sino que se produjeron en el contexto más amplio de los cambios políticos, económicos y militares de Asia Oriental y del mundo. Esta conexión aporta valiosas ideas sobre el lugar de Corea dentro de las corrientes más amplias de la historia mundial ... En savoir plus

$9.99 CAD

La trágica historia de Corea está estrechamente relacionada con la historia mundial. Los acontecimientos más significativos del país no están aislados, sino que se produjeron en el contexto más amplio de los cambios políticos, económicos y militares de Asia Oriental y del mundo. Esta conexión aporta valiosas ideas sobre el lugar de Corea dentro de las corrientes más amplias de la historia mundial
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Северная Корея: прошлое и настоящее закрытого государства

par Иван Захарченко ...

Lu par Иван Захарченко ...

Collections series Новый мировой порядок
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5 heure 42 min

Интерес к Корейской Народно-Демократической Республике питает устоявшийся в ее отношении стереотип как самой закрытой страны в мире, хотя есть немало примеров, когда туристы даже западных стран хвастали тем, что им удалось там побывать. Значит закрытой северокорейское государство уже не назовешь. А после закрытия границ с 2020 года в глобальном масштабе из-за страха перед COVID-19 и другие страны ... En savoir plus

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Интерес к Корейской Народно-Демократической Республике питает устоявшийся в ее отношении стереотип как самой закрытой страны в мире, хотя есть немало примеров, когда туристы даже западных стран хвастали тем, что им удалось там побывать. Значит закрытой северокорейское государство уже не назовешь. А после закрытия границ с 2020 года в глобальном масштабе из-за страха перед COVID-19 и другие страны
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Inside North Korea

A BBC Radio Documentary Collection

par Becky Milligan, David Torrance, Sara Jane Hall ...

Lu par Becky Milligan, David Torrance, Jonathan Griffin, Natalia Zuo, Matthew Bannister ...

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7 heure 25 min

A compelling collection of programmes exploring one of the world's most repressive and dangerous nationsThe Democratic People's Republic of Korea is a highly secretive totalitarian state - and one that poses an increasing threat to the West due to its rapidly expanding nuclear weapons programme. This unique 3-part collection takes an in-depth look at the country, encompassing its history, the ... En savoir plus

$25.99 CAD

A compelling collection of programmes exploring one of the world's most repressive and dangerous nationsThe Democratic People's Republic of Korea is a highly secretive totalitarian state - and one that poses an increasing threat to the West due to its rapidly expanding nuclear weapons programme. This unique 3-part collection takes an in-depth look at the country, encompassing its history, the
... En savoir plus
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Asian Armageddon, 1944-45

par Peter Harmsen ...

Lu par Walter Dixon ...

Collections series War in the Far East
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8 heure 24 min

The last installment of the War in the Far East trilogy, Asian Armageddon 1944–1945, continues and completes the narrative of the first two volumes, describing how a US-led coalition of nations battled Japan into submission through a series of cataclysmic encounters. Leyte Gulf, the biggest naval battle ever, was testimony to the paramount importance of controlling the ocean, as was the fact that ... En savoir plus

$27.13 CAD

The last installment of the War in the Far East trilogy, Asian Armageddon 1944–1945, continues and completes the narrative of the first two volumes, describing how a US-led coalition of nations battled Japan into submission through a series of cataclysmic encounters. Leyte Gulf, the biggest naval battle ever, was testimony to the paramount importance of controlling the ocean, as was the fact that
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Korean War

A Captivating Guide to Korean War History

par Captivating History ...

Lu par Duke Holm ...

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2 heure 3 min

Explore how the Korean War started, the aftermath, and the events in between!The narrative of the Korean War in the West, and particularly in the United States, tells the tale of a conflict between two global superpowers and competing ideologies in a far-flung corner of the globe.The reality is that the wheels of motion that drove the country to war in 1950 began turning long before American boots ... En savoir plus

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Explore how the Korean War started, the aftermath, and the events in between!The narrative of the Korean War in the West, and particularly in the United States, tells the tale of a conflict between two global superpowers and competing ideologies in a far-flung corner of the globe.The reality is that the wheels of motion that drove the country to war in 1950 began turning long before American boots
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Korean War

The War between North Korea and South Korean in the 1950s

par Kelly Mass ...

Lu par Digital Voice Morgan G ...

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41 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.A war between North and South Korea, referred to as the Korean War, was waged from June twenty-fifth, 1950, to July twenty-seventh, 1953. On June 25th, 1950, North Korea attacked South Korea after a series of border fights and South Korean uprisings.Both China and the Soviet Union supported North Korea, which was backed by the United Nations, while the ... En savoir plus

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.A war between North and South Korea, referred to as the Korean War, was waged from June twenty-fifth, 1950, to July twenty-seventh, 1953. On June 25th, 1950, North Korea attacked South Korea after a series of border fights and South Korean uprisings.Both China and the Soviet Union supported North Korea, which was backed by the United Nations, while the
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The Sister

North Korea's Kim Yo Jong, the Most Dangerous Woman in the World

par Sung-Yoon Lee ...

Lu par Dexter Galang ...

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6 heure 44 min

This first book on Kim Jong Un’s increasingly powerful sister, tapped to be his successor, offers jaw-dropping insights into the latest generation of North Korea’s secretive and murderous dynasty.The first woman ever to issue the threat of a nuclear weapons strike is not even officially a head of state. Kim Yo Jong is the sister of North Korea’s Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un and, as their murderous ... En savoir plus

$32.99 CAD

This first book on Kim Jong Un’s increasingly powerful sister, tapped to be his successor, offers jaw-dropping insights into the latest generation of North Korea’s secretive and murderous dynasty.The first woman ever to issue the threat of a nuclear weapons strike is not even officially a head of state. Kim Yo Jong is the sister of North Korea’s Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un and, as their murderous
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Japan Runs Wild, 1942-1943

par Peter Harmsen ...

Lu par Walter Dixon ...

Collections series War in the Far East
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7 heure 57 min

In early 1942, the Imperial Japanese Army and Navy were advancing on all fronts, humiliating Allied forces throughout the Pacific. In a matter of months, Japan had conquered an area larger than Hitler's empire at its apex. Hawaiians and Australians feared a future under Hirohito. The fate of half of mankind was hanging in the balance.But by the end of 1943, the tables had turned entirely. The ... En savoir plus

$27.13 CAD

In early 1942, the Imperial Japanese Army and Navy were advancing on all fronts, humiliating Allied forces throughout the Pacific. In a matter of months, Japan had conquered an area larger than Hitler's empire at its apex. Hawaiians and Australians feared a future under Hirohito. The fate of half of mankind was hanging in the balance.But by the end of 1943, the tables had turned entirely. The
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Частная жизнь корейской знати. Запреты, положение женщин, быт и идеалы эпохи Чосон

par Елена Хохлова ...

Lu par Наталья Гребёнкина ...

Collections series Страшно интересно
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8 heure 27 min

Увлекательный путеводитель по жизни Кореи эпохи династии Чосон. Автор предлагает взглянуть на прошлое не через дорамы и исторические сериалы, а через аутентичные исторические источники — главным образом традиционную корейскую живопись. За пять веков существования государства Чосон (1392–1897) создано множество свитков, ширм и альбомов, отражающих быт, костюмы, вкусы и мировоззрение людей той эпохи ... En savoir plus

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Увлекательный путеводитель по жизни Кореи эпохи династии Чосон. Автор предлагает взглянуть на прошлое не через дорамы и исторические сериалы, а через аутентичные исторические источники — главным образом традиционную корейскую живопись. За пять веков существования государства Чосон (1392–1897) создано множество свитков, ширм и альбомов, отражающих быт, костюмы, вкусы и мировоззрение людей той эпохи
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Storm Clouds over the Pacific, 1931-1941

par Peter Harmsen ...

Lu par Walter Dixon ...

Collections series War in the Far East
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9 heure 4 min

War in the Far East is a trilogy of books offering the most complete narrative yet written about the Pacific Theater of World War II, and the first truly international treatment of the epic conflict. Historian Peter Harmsen weaves together a complex and revealing narrative, including facets of the war that are often overlooked in historic narratives. He explores the war in subarctic conditions on ... En savoir plus

$27.13 CAD

War in the Far East is a trilogy of books offering the most complete narrative yet written about the Pacific Theater of World War II, and the first truly international treatment of the epic conflict. Historian Peter Harmsen weaves together a complex and revealing narrative, including facets of the war that are often overlooked in historic narratives. He explores the war in subarctic conditions on
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The Reluctant Communist

My Desertion, Court-Martial, and Forty-Year Imprisonment in North Korea

par Charles Robert Jenkins ...

Lu par John McLain ...

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7 heure

In January of 1965, twenty-four-year-old U.S. Army sergeant Charles Robert Jenkins abandoned his post in South Korea, walked across the DMZ, and surrendered to communist North Korean soldiers standing sentry along the world's most heavily militarized border. He believed his action would get him back to the States and a short jail sentence. Instead he found himself in another sort of prison, where ... En savoir plus

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In January of 1965, twenty-four-year-old U.S. Army sergeant Charles Robert Jenkins abandoned his post in South Korea, walked across the DMZ, and surrendered to communist North Korean soldiers standing sentry along the world's most heavily militarized border. He believed his action would get him back to the States and a short jail sentence. Instead he found himself in another sort of prison, where
... En savoir plus
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North Korea's Hidden Revolution

How the Information Underground is Transforming a Closed Society

par Jieun Baek ...

Lu par Caroline McLaughlin ...

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7 heure 31 min

One of the least understood countries in the world, North Korea has long been known for its repressive regime. Yet it is far from being an impenetrable black box. Media flows covertly into the country, and fault lines are appearing in the government's sealed informational borders. Drawing on deeply personal interviews with North Korean defectors from all walks of life, ranging from propaganda ... En savoir plus

$23.06 CAD

One of the least understood countries in the world, North Korea has long been known for its repressive regime. Yet it is far from being an impenetrable black box. Media flows covertly into the country, and fault lines are appearing in the government's sealed informational borders. Drawing on deeply personal interviews with North Korean defectors from all walks of life, ranging from propaganda
... En savoir plus
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Fallout

The Inside Story of America's Failure to Disarm North Korea

par Joel S. Wit ...

Lu par Christopher Douyard ...

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15 heure 23 min

For almost four decades, the United States has tried to stop North Korea's attempts to build nuclear weapons and the missiles to deliver them. Joel S. Wit, a former State Department official, takes listeners to the front lines of nuclear negotiations and to fierce policy debates and secret diplomatic gambits, recounting how perilously close the United States and North Korea have come, on various ... En savoir plus

$33.92 CAD

For almost four decades, the United States has tried to stop North Korea's attempts to build nuclear weapons and the missiles to deliver them. Joel S. Wit, a former State Department official, takes listeners to the front lines of nuclear negotiations and to fierce policy debates and secret diplomatic gambits, recounting how perilously close the United States and North Korea have come, on various
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The Aquariums of Pyongyang

Ten Years in the North Korean Gulag

par Chol-hwan Kang, Pierre Rigoulot ...

Lu par Stephen Park ...

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7 heure 22 min

"Destined to become a classic" (Iris Chang, author of The Rape of Nanking), this harrowing memoir of life inside North Korea was the first account to emerge from the notoriously secretive country -- and it remains one of the most terrifying.Amid escalating nuclear tensions, Kim Jong-un and North Korea's other leaders have kept a tight grasp on their one-party state, quashing any nascent opposition ... En savoir plus

$32.99 CAD

"Destined to become a classic" (Iris Chang, author of The Rape of Nanking), this harrowing memoir of life inside North Korea was the first account to emerge from the notoriously secretive country -- and it remains one of the most terrifying.Amid escalating nuclear tensions, Kim Jong-un and North Korea's other leaders have kept a tight grasp on their one-party state, quashing any nascent opposition
... En savoir plus
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Brief History of North & South Korea 2 in 1, A

The History, Conflict, and Contrasts Between Two Nations Sharing One Name

par Dominic Haynes ...

Lu par Digital Voice Archie G ...

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8 heure 28 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.One peninsula. Two nations. A story of division, survival, and astonishing transformation.Confused by the endless headlines about Korea but still feel like you don’t really understand how it all began? Frustrated by the lack of clear, accessible resources that explain both North Korea's secrecy and South Korea's global rise?This concise, engaging 2-in ... En savoir plus

$21.99 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.One peninsula. Two nations. A story of division, survival, and astonishing transformation.Confused by the endless headlines about Korea but still feel like you don’t really understand how it all began? Frustrated by the lack of clear, accessible resources that explain both North Korea's secrecy and South Korea's global rise?This concise, engaging 2-in
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History of Korea

par Introbooks Team ...

Lu par Andrea Giordani ...

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45 min

With a history so vast it is difficult to preserve the traditions and cultures from the olden times yet Korea seems to have maintained it despite the many invasions and situations that it went through. Nationalism and patriotism is reflected in all the Koreans.Every country has their own mythology and belief of how their people came to be and Koreans have their too. The Korean mythology speaks of ... En savoir plus

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With a history so vast it is difficult to preserve the traditions and cultures from the olden times yet Korea seems to have maintained it despite the many invasions and situations that it went through. Nationalism and patriotism is reflected in all the Koreans.Every country has their own mythology and belief of how their people came to be and Koreans have their too. The Korean mythology speaks of
... En savoir plus
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De schatkamer van mijn vader

par Evelien de Bruijn ...

Lu par Evelien de Bruijn ...

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5 heure 48 min

Evelien de Bruijn weet weinig van het Indische kampverleden van haar vader. Hij praat er niet over als ze opgroeit. Als ze vraagt wat er in zijn jeugd is gebeurd, geeft hij haar een brief, bestemd voor haar en haar broer, bedoeld om na zijn dood te lezen. Daarin beschrijft hij zijn jonge jaren in Nederlands-Indië, hoe de oorlog zijn leven binnensluipt en over de familieleden die hij verliest. Na ... En savoir plus

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Evelien de Bruijn weet weinig van het Indische kampverleden van haar vader. Hij praat er niet over als ze opgroeit. Als ze vraagt wat er in zijn jeugd is gebeurd, geeft hij haar een brief, bestemd voor haar en haar broer, bedoeld om na zijn dood te lezen. Daarin beschrijft hij zijn jonge jaren in Nederlands-Indië, hoe de oorlog zijn leven binnensluipt en over de familieleden die hij verliest. Na
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A History of Korea, 3rd ed.

par Kyung Moon Hwang ...

Lu par Eric Jason Martin ...

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12 heure 15 min

This accessible and engaging new edition continues to be one of the leading introductory textbooks on Korean history. Fully revised throughout, the author takes a thematic and chronological approach to guide listeners from early state formation and the dynastic eras to the modern experience. Episodic accounts in each chapter are discussed in context with extensive examination of how the events and ... En savoir plus

$33.92 CAD

This accessible and engaging new edition continues to be one of the leading introductory textbooks on Korean history. Fully revised throughout, the author takes a thematic and chronological approach to guide listeners from early state formation and the dynastic eras to the modern experience. Episodic accounts in each chapter are discussed in context with extensive examination of how the events and
... En savoir plus
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The Great Leader and the Fighter Pilot

The True Story of the Tyrant Who Created North Korea and the Young Lieutenant Who Stole His Way to Freedom

par Blaine Harden ...

Lu par Mark Bramhall ...

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9 heure 23 min

From the bestselling author of Escape from Camp 14, the murderous rise of North Korea’s founding dictator and the fighter pilot who faked him outIn The Great Leader and the Fighter Pilot, New York Times bestselling author Blaine Harden tells the riveting story of how Kim Il Sung grabbed power and plunged his country into war against the United States while the youngest fighter pilot in his air ... En savoir plus

$22.50 CAD

From the bestselling author of Escape from Camp 14, the murderous rise of North Korea’s founding dictator and the fighter pilot who faked him outIn The Great Leader and the Fighter Pilot, New York Times bestselling author Blaine Harden tells the riveting story of how Kim Il Sung grabbed power and plunged his country into war against the United States while the youngest fighter pilot in his air
... En savoir plus
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Brief History of South Korea, A

Tradition, Conflict, and the Making of a Modern Giant

par Dominic Haynes ...

Lu par Digital Voice Archie G ...

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4 heure 20 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.From ancient kingdoms to global tech dominance — discover how South Korea became one of the world's most remarkable success stories.Do you feel overwhelmed trying to understand Korea's complex past? Confused by headlines about North Korea, economic miracles, and K-pop without knowing the deeper history behind them?This clear, engaging guide cuts ... En savoir plus

$17.99 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.From ancient kingdoms to global tech dominance — discover how South Korea became one of the world's most remarkable success stories.Do you feel overwhelmed trying to understand Korea's complex past? Confused by headlines about North Korea, economic miracles, and K-pop without knowing the deeper history behind them?This clear, engaging guide cuts
... En savoir plus
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Korea

A New History of South and North

par Victor Cha, Ramon Pacheco Pardo ...

Lu par Julian Elfer ...

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8 heure 32 min

A major new history of North and South Korea, from the late nineteenth century to the present dayKorea 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-renowned culture. North Korea is ruled by the most authoritarian regime in the world, a poor country in a rich region, and is best known for the cult of ... En savoir plus

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A major new history of North and South Korea, from the late nineteenth century to the present dayKorea 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-renowned culture. North Korea is ruled by the most authoritarian regime in the world, a poor country in a rich region, and is best known for the cult of
... En savoir plus
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Stars Between the Sun and Moon

par Lucia Jang, Susan McClelland ...

Lu par Janet Song ...

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7 heure 39 min

Born in 1970s North Korea, Lucia Jang grew up in a typical household - her parents worked in the factories and the family scraped by on rations. Nightly, she bowed to her photo of Kim Il-Sung. It was the beginning of a chaotic period with a decade-long famine. Jang married an abusive man who sold their baby. She left him and went home to help her family by illegally crossing the river to China to ... En savoir plus

$33.92 CAD

Born in 1970s North Korea, Lucia Jang grew up in a typical household - her parents worked in the factories and the family scraped by on rations. Nightly, she bowed to her photo of Kim Il-Sung. It was the beginning of a chaotic period with a decade-long famine. Jang married an abusive man who sold their baby. She left him and went home to help her family by illegally crossing the river to China to
... En savoir plus
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Three Tigers, One Mountain

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

par Michael Booth ...

Lu par Julian Elfer ...

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10 heure 44 min

There is an ancient Chinese proverb that states, "Two tigers cannot share the same mountain." However, in East Asia, there are three tigers on that mountain: China, Japan, and Korea, and they have a long history of turmoil and tension with each other.In his latest entertaining and thought provoking narrative travelogue, Michael Booth sets out to discover how deep, really, is the enmity between ... En savoir plus

$33.92 CAD

There is an ancient Chinese proverb that states, "Two tigers cannot share the same mountain." However, in East Asia, there are three tigers on that mountain: China, Japan, and Korea, and they have a long history of turmoil and tension with each other.In his latest entertaining and thought provoking narrative travelogue, Michael Booth sets out to discover how deep, really, is the enmity between
... En savoir plus

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