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Ask a North Korean

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

by Daniel Tudor, Andrei Lankov ...

Narrated by P. J. Ochlan, Greta Jung ...

Unabridged

9 hours 28 min

Understanding North Korean Through the Eyes of Defectors.The weekly column Ask a North Korean, published by NK News, invites readers from around the world to pose questions to North Korean defectors. By way of these fascinating interviews, the North Koreans themselves provide authentic firsthand testimonies about what is happening inside the "Hermit Kingdom."North Korean contributors to this book ... Read more

£11.17

Understanding North Korean Through the Eyes of Defectors.The weekly column Ask a North Korean, published by NK News, invites readers from around the world to pose questions to North Korean defectors. By way of these fascinating interviews, the North Koreans themselves provide authentic firsthand testimonies about what is happening inside the "Hermit Kingdom."North Korean contributors to this book
... Read more
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North Korea Confidential

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

by Daniel Tudor, James Pearson ...

Narrated by Derek Perkins ...

Unabridged

4 hours 45 min

**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

£21.60

**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
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Without You, There Is No Us

My Time with the Sons of North Korea's Elite

by Suki Kim ...

Narrated by Janet Song ...

Unabridged

8 hours 34 min

A haunting account of teaching English to the sons of North Korea's ruling class during the last six months of Kim Jong-il's reignEvery day, three times a day, the students march in two straight lines, singing praises to Kim Jong-il and North Korea: Without you, there is no motherland. Without you, there is no us. It is a chilling scene, but gradually Suki Kim, too, learns the tune and, without ... Read more

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A haunting account of teaching English to the sons of North Korea's ruling class during the last six months of Kim Jong-il's reignEvery day, three times a day, the students march in two straight lines, singing praises to Kim Jong-il and North Korea: Without you, there is no motherland. Without you, there is no us. It is a chilling scene, but gradually Suki Kim, too, learns the tune and, without
... Read more
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Korean War

A History from Beginning to End

by Hourly History ...

Narrated by Stephen Paul Aulridge Jr ...

Unabridged

1 hour 8 min

The Korean War, which began in 1950 and ended in 1953, is not considered one of the major wars of the twentieth century. However, in reality, it was profoundly impactful on global history. As an early crisis of the Cold War, it set important precedents for how conflicts would be handled during this era. But also, it has shaped Korea’s history for more than half a century. It was destructive, and ... Read more

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The Korean War, which began in 1950 and ended in 1953, is not considered one of the major wars of the twentieth century. However, in reality, it was profoundly impactful on global history. As an early crisis of the Cold War, it set important precedents for how conflicts would be handled during this era. But also, it has shaped Korea’s history for more than half a century. It was destructive, and
... Read more
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Japan Runs Wild, 1942-1943

by Peter Harmsen ...

Narrated by Walter Dixon ...

Series series War in the Far East
Unabridged

7 hours 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 ... Read more

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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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Ghost Flames

Life and Death in a Hidden War, Korea 1950-1953

by Charles J. Hanley ...

Narrated by Dan Woren ...

Unabridged

20 hours 41 min

A powerful, character-driven narrative of the Korean War from the Pulitzer Prize-winning writer who helped uncover some of its longest-held and darkest secrets.The war that broke out in Korea on a Sunday morning seventy years ago has come to be recognized as a critical turning point in modern history -- as the first great clash of arms of the Cold War, the last conflict between superpowers, the ... Read more

£26.99

A powerful, character-driven narrative of the Korean War from the Pulitzer Prize-winning writer who helped uncover some of its longest-held and darkest secrets.The war that broke out in Korea on a Sunday morning seventy years ago has come to be recognized as a critical turning point in modern history -- as the first great clash of arms of the Cold War, the last conflict between superpowers, the
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Starry Field

A Memoir of Lost History

by Margaret Juhae Lee ...

Narrated by Michelle H. Lee ...

Unabridged

7 hours 32 min

As a young girl growing up in Houston, Margaret Juhae Lee never heard about her grandfather, Lee Chul Ha. His history was lost in early twentieth-century Korea, and guarded by Margaret's grandmother, who Chul Ha left widowed in 1936 with two young sons. To his surviving family, Lee Chul Ha was a criminal, and his granddaughter was determined to figure out why.Starry Field chronicles Chul Ha's ... Read more

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As a young girl growing up in Houston, Margaret Juhae Lee never heard about her grandfather, Lee Chul Ha. His history was lost in early twentieth-century Korea, and guarded by Margaret's grandmother, who Chul Ha left widowed in 1936 with two young sons. To his surviving family, Lee Chul Ha was a criminal, and his granddaughter was determined to figure out why.Starry Field chronicles Chul Ha's
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Современное искусство Кореи

by Алина Стрельцова, Юрий Пальмин ...

Narrated by Алина Стрельцова ...

Series series Искусство. Подарочная энциклопедия
Unabridged

5 hours 14 min

Несмотря на название, эта книга вовсе не претендует на энциклопедичность в описании современного корейского искусства и даже не пытается упомянуть всех заметных художников страны. Напротив, она демонстрирует предельно личный выбор тем и сюжетов, например, рассказывает, как художники смотрят на стремительно растущие и обновляющиеся корейские города и понимают, что тех старых бабушкиных домов, где ... Read more

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Несмотря на название, эта книга вовсе не претендует на энциклопедичность в описании современного корейского искусства и даже не пытается упомянуть всех заметных художников страны. Напротив, она демонстрирует предельно личный выбор тем и сюжетов, например, рассказывает, как художники смотрят на стремительно растущие и обновляющиеся корейские города и понимают, что тех старых бабушкиных домов, где
... Read more
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History of Korea: The Land of Dynasties, War, and Division

by David Langford ...

Narrated by David Langford ...

Unabridged

1 hour 57 min

Explore millennia of geopolitical conflict and cultural resilience in this gripping historical nonfiction audiobook. Perfect for an immersive daily commute or a deep-focus learning session, this epic saga transports you to a peninsula forged by rugged mountains and tribal warfare. Witness how relentless foreign pressures and power struggles birthed an identity that refused to be erased.Step beyond ... Read more

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Explore millennia of geopolitical conflict and cultural resilience in this gripping historical nonfiction audiobook. Perfect for an immersive daily commute or a deep-focus learning session, this epic saga transports you to a peninsula forged by rugged mountains and tribal warfare. Witness how relentless foreign pressures and power struggles birthed an identity that refused to be erased.Step beyond
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Inside North Korea

A BBC Radio Documentary Collection

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

Narrated by Becky Milligan, David Torrance, Jonathan Griffin, Natalia Zuo, Matthew Bannister ...

Unabridged

7 hours 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 ... Read more

£14.00

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
... Read more
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Tragic Korean History and Its Connections to World History

by Arestos Philoctetes ...

Narrated by A I ...

Unabridged

47 min

Korea’s tragic history is closely connected to global history. The country’s significant events are not isolated but occurred within the larger context of political, economic, and military shifts in East Asia and the world. This connection provides valuable insights into Korea’s place within the broader currents of global history.History is not just about the past; it’s a tool to better understand ... Read more

£5.49

Korea’s tragic history is closely connected to global history. The country’s significant events are not isolated but occurred within the larger context of political, economic, and military shifts in East Asia and the world. This connection provides valuable insights into Korea’s place within the broader currents of global history.History is not just about the past; it’s a tool to better understand
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Brève histoire de la guerre de Corée : Comment une guerre oubliée a façonné le monde moderne

by Yann Noel ...

Narrated by Yann Noel ...

Unabridged

2 hours 12 min

Revivez ce conflit militaire décisif de la guerre froide pour comprendre la tragique division de la péninsule coréenne. Cette exploration historique captivante transforme vos temps de trajet en une leçon de géopolitique immersive. Face aux tensions mondiales actuelles, ce récit dramatique offre un éclairage indispensable sur un affrontement majeur qui a redessiné les frontières de l'Asie.Loin des ... Read more

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Revivez ce conflit militaire décisif de la guerre froide pour comprendre la tragique division de la péninsule coréenne. Cette exploration historique captivante transforme vos temps de trajet en une leçon de géopolitique immersive. Face aux tensions mondiales actuelles, ce récit dramatique offre un éclairage indispensable sur un affrontement majeur qui a redessiné les frontières de l'Asie.Loin des
... Read more
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A Christmas Far from Home

An Epic Tale of Courage and Survival during the Korean War

by Stanley Weintraub ...

Narrated by Malcolm Hillgartner ...

Unabridged

6 hours 54 min

From an acclaimed historian comes the dramatic story of the Christmas escape of thousands of American troops overwhelmingly surrounded by the enemy in Korea's harsh terrain.Just before Thanksgiving in 1950, five months into the Korean War, General MacArthur flew to American positions in the north and grandly announced an "end-the-war-by-Christmas" offensive despite recent intervention by Mao's ... Read more

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From an acclaimed historian comes the dramatic story of the Christmas escape of thousands of American troops overwhelmingly surrounded by the enemy in Korea's harsh terrain.Just before Thanksgiving in 1950, five months into the Korean War, General MacArthur flew to American positions in the north and grandly announced an "end-the-war-by-Christmas" offensive despite recent intervention by Mao's
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Brief History of Korea, A: 5,000 Years Between Powerful Neighbors

by Jason Whitmore ...

Narrated by Jason Whitmore ...

Unabridged

2 hours 6 min

Experience an epic geopolitical history of survival as a fierce peninsula resists the crushing weight of massive empires. Perfect for your daily commute, this dramatic narrative charts an unbroken fight for cultural identity amidst the crossfire of rival dynasties. Witness how an independent people absorbed foreign influence without ever losing their soul.Whether you are seeking deep focus or ... Read more

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Experience an epic geopolitical history of survival as a fierce peninsula resists the crushing weight of massive empires. Perfect for your daily commute, this dramatic narrative charts an unbroken fight for cultural identity amidst the crossfire of rival dynasties. Witness how an independent people absorbed foreign influence without ever losing their soul.Whether you are seeking deep focus or
... Read more
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A History of Korea, 3rd ed.

by Kyung Moon Hwang ...

Narrated by Eric Jason Martin ...

Unabridged

12 hours 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 ... Read more

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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
... Read more
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Concise History of Korea, A: How One Nation Became Two Worlds

by Robert Hargrove ...

Narrated by Robert Hargrove ...

Unabridged

1 hour 59 min

Uncover the dramatic Asian history of a resilient civilization fractured by geopolitical conflict and global wars. Perfect for an immersive commute or focused learning session, this engaging narrative bypasses dry dates to deliver the human experiences behind the headlines.From the early rise of unified Confucian kingdoms to the devastating aftermath of World War Two, witness how foreign empires ... Read more

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Uncover the dramatic Asian history of a resilient civilization fractured by geopolitical conflict and global wars. Perfect for an immersive commute or focused learning session, this engaging narrative bypasses dry dates to deliver the human experiences behind the headlines.From the early rise of unified Confucian kingdoms to the devastating aftermath of World War Two, witness how foreign empires
... Read more
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My Heart is a Golden Buddha

by Seon Master Daehaeng ...

Narrated by Garan Fitzgerald ...

Unabridged

3 hours 18 min

A collection of inspiration and wisdom, seen through the tales of housewives and kings, monks and bandits, and the deep mountains of Korea.In this collection of thirty-three stories, one of Korea’s foremost Seon(Zen) masters introduces the richness and depth of Korea’s Buddhist tradition. With humor and insight, Seon Master Daehaeng shows us our inherent potential and demonstrates how we can face ... Read more

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A collection of inspiration and wisdom, seen through the tales of housewives and kings, monks and bandits, and the deep mountains of Korea.In this collection of thirty-three stories, one of Korea’s foremost Seon(Zen) masters introduces the richness and depth of Korea’s Buddhist tradition. With humor and insight, Seon Master Daehaeng shows us our inherent potential and demonstrates how we can face
... Read more
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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 ...

Narrated by Stephen Park ...

Unabridged

12 hours 26 min

Penguin presents the unabridged, downloadable, audiobook edition of A Kim Jong-Il Production, by Paul Fischer, read by Stephen Park.Before 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 ... Read more

£12.00

Penguin presents the unabridged, downloadable, audiobook edition of A Kim Jong-Il Production, by Paul Fischer, read by Stephen Park.Before 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
... Read more
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Не только кимчхи: История, культура и повседневная жизнь Кореи

by Андрей Ланьков ...

Narrated by Павел Константинов ...

Unabridged

19 hours 3 min

В этой аудиокниге известный востоковед Андрей Ланьков описывает, как изменилась повседневная жизнь Кореи за последние несколько веков, которые для этой страны были временем бурных событий и гигантских перемен. Аудиокнига состоит из очерков, каждый из которых посвящен определенному аспекту корейской повседневности. За эти три столетия маленькое королевство на дальней окраине Евразии вступило в ... Read more

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В этой аудиокниге известный востоковед Андрей Ланьков описывает, как изменилась повседневная жизнь Кореи за последние несколько веков, которые для этой страны были временем бурных событий и гигантских перемен. Аудиокнига состоит из очерков, каждый из которых посвящен определенному аспекту корейской повседневности. За эти три столетия маленькое королевство на дальней окраине Евразии вступило в
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我們最幸福：北韓人民的真實生活（中文版有聲書首度上市）

Nothing to Envy: Ordinary Lives in North Korea

by 芭芭拉．德米克(Barbara Demick) ...

Narrated by 郭靜樺 ...

Unabridged

14 hours 7 min

☆亞馬遜讀者五星書評，授權多國語言出版，中文版銷售突破10萬冊！中文版有聲書首度上市！☆增訂版收錄芭芭拉‧德米克新寫的長篇後記：金正日辭世後，北韓依舊是兩千三百萬人民的牢籠，近萬字的內容解析金正恩如何以全世界最年輕的國家元首之姿，鞏固看似垂危的政權，並補述六名脫北者的生活現況。＝極權主義文獻開創之作＝榮獲「2010年英國年度圖書獎」入選「2011年美國國家書卷獎非文學決選作品」《我們最幸福》是描寫朝鮮生活最好的一部作品！──英國圖書獎評委芭芭拉‧德米克用一種引人注目，而又讓人難忘的方式為人們展示出這個封閉的國家，其實就是喬治‧歐威爾《1984》的現實版朝鮮向來是個外人難以深入、臆測的一個祕密國度。夜空中，整個朝鮮地區都是黑的，那黑暗訴說著人民深不可測的痛苦，有時卻又穿插著零星微弱的希望曙光……與燈光閃耀的南韓相比，北韓好似黑夜與白晝。在這裡，飢荒奪去了數百萬人的性命，製... ... Read more

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☆亞馬遜讀者五星書評，授權多國語言出版，中文版銷售突破10萬冊！中文版有聲書首度上市！☆增訂版收錄芭芭拉‧德米克新寫的長篇後記：金正日辭世後，北韓依舊是兩千三百萬人民的牢籠，近萬字的內容解析金正恩如何以全世界最年輕的國家元首之姿，鞏固看似垂危的政權，並補述六名脫北者的生活現況。＝極權主義文獻開創之作＝榮獲「2010年英國年度圖書獎」入選「2011年美國國家書卷獎非文學決選作品」《我們最幸福》是描寫朝鮮生活最好的一部作品！──英國圖書獎評委芭芭拉‧德米克用一種引人注目，而又讓人難忘的方式為人們展示出這個封閉的國家，其實就是喬治‧歐威爾《1984》的現實版朝鮮向來是個外人難以深入、臆測的一個祕密國度。夜空中，整個朝鮮地區都是黑的，那黑暗訴說著人民深不可測的痛苦，有時卻又穿插著零星微弱的希望曙光……與燈光閃耀的南韓相比，北韓好似黑夜與白晝。在這裡，飢荒奪去了數百萬人的性命，製...
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MiG Alley

The US Air Force in Korea, 1950-53

by Thomas McKelvey Cleaver ...

Narrated by David de Vries ...

Unabridged

14 hours 11 min

Of the many myths that emerged following the end of the Korean War, the prevailing one in the West was that of the absolute supremacy of U.S. Air Force pilots and aircraft over their Soviet-supplied opponents. The claims of the 10:1 victory-loss ratio achieved by the U.S. Air Force fighter pilots flying the North American F-86 Sabre against their communist adversaries, amongst other such ... Read more

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Of the many myths that emerged following the end of the Korean War, the prevailing one in the West was that of the absolute supremacy of U.S. Air Force pilots and aircraft over their Soviet-supplied opponents. The claims of the 10:1 victory-loss ratio achieved by the U.S. Air Force fighter pilots flying the North American F-86 Sabre against their communist adversaries, amongst other such
... Read more
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Miss Kathi

Saving Lives in North Korea

by Mike Chinoy, Kathi Zellweger ...

Narrated by Christa Lewis ...

Unabridged

16 hours 19 min

The remarkable story of Swiss aid worker Kathi Zellweger, whose history of engagement with a secretive, isolated North Korea over nearly three decades is unprecedented in its scope, access, and humanitarian impact.One of the first book-length accounts in English by an aid worker operating on the ground in North Korea, Miss Kathi chronicles the story of a woman who has lived out her commitment to ... Read more

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The remarkable story of Swiss aid worker Kathi Zellweger, whose history of engagement with a secretive, isolated North Korea over nearly three decades is unprecedented in its scope, access, and humanitarian impact.One of the first book-length accounts in English by an aid worker operating on the ground in North Korea, Miss Kathi chronicles the story of a woman who has lived out her commitment to
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The Reluctant Communist

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

by Charles Robert Jenkins ...

Narrated by John McLain ...

Unabridged

7 hours

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 ... Read more

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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
... Read more
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Brief History of South Korea, A

Tradition, Conflict, and the Making of a Modern Giant

by Dominic Haynes ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Archie G ...

Unabridged

4 hours 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 ... Read more

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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
... Read more

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