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  • Nothing to Envy: Real Lives In North Korea

    Real Lives In North Korea

    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

    RM 54.49

  • Togani

    Series series Modern Korean Fiction
    Atmospheric and fast-paced, this novel of manners set in a provincial South Korean city leads readers through the silent corridors of a school for hearing-impaired children and the city’s foggy back streets and murky centers of power to a stirring courtroom climax. Gong Ji-young’s Togani (The Crucible), published in Korean in 2009, is based on a historic case of child sexual abuse at a state-run ... Read more

    RM 83.09

  • The Korean War: History in an Hour

    Love history? Know your stuff with History in an Hour.Bringing together the military mights of the Soviet Union, China, North Korea, South Korea, the United Kingdom and the United Nations States, the Korean War raged for three years from 1950 to 1953. Not only the result of a carving of Korean territories following the Pacific conflicts of the Second World War, it was also a battle of ideologies ... Read more

    RM 12.38 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • 草:活著的歷史,韓國「慰安婦」受害奶奶的證詞

    풀 / Grass

    by 金錦淑 ...
    Translated by 徐小為 ...
    Series series GRAPHIC
    《紐約時報》、《衛報》年度最佳圖像小說入選多家媒體的年度最佳圖像小說榮獲漫畫界奧斯卡的哈維國際圖書獎、克勞斯散文獎、卡通工作室獎年度最佳紙本漫畫獎及Big Other圖書獎不管風吹雨打、如何踩踏,草總能再次茁壯《草》為韓國重量級插畫家金錦淑最備受讚譽的一部非虛構圖像作品,已被視為非虛構圖像的經典傑作。全書以金錦淑與韓國「慰安婦」倖存者李玉善奶奶的深度訪談為基礎,以圖像述說奶奶充滿刼難、命途多舛的一生,創作出一部極具震撼力的反戰圖像小說,對韓國女性在二戰期間成為「慰安婦」這段二十世紀的歷史,提出強烈控訴,也是少數詳細記錄女性戰爭倖存者經歷的紀實作品。然而本書並不只是追究戰爭責任,也不是只有對侵略國家日本的仇恨視角,作者要敘述的是李玉善奶奶作為一名韓國女性的整個生命面貌。從李玉善奶奶的童年開始,透過孩童脆弱的視角展現戰爭爆發前的種種徵兆,細緻描繪韓國平民在日本占領時期的貧困與各種苦難 ... Read more

    RM 54.76

  • A Thousand Miles to Freedom

    My Escape from North Korea

    Translated by David Tian ...
    Eunsun Kim was born in North Korea, one of the most secretive and oppressive countries in the modern world. As a child Eunsun loved her country...despite her school field trips to public executions, daily self-criticism sessions, and the increasing gnaw of hunger as the country-wide famine escalated.By the time she was eleven years old, Eunsun's father and grandparents had died of starvation, and ... Read more

    RM 36.09

  • Violets

    From the bestselling author of Please Look After Mother

    Translated by Jung Bum Hur ...
    'Dreamy, immersive and evocative' TLS'Darkly beautiful' Frances Cha'Strange and gripping' GuardianSan is twenty-two and alone when she happens upon a job at a flower shop in Seoul's bustling city centre.Haunted by childhood rejection, she stumbles through life - painfully vulnerable, stifled, and unsure. She barely registers to others, especially by the ruthless standards of 1990s South Kor... ... Read more

    RM 61.99

  • 5.18光州!光州!——決定韓國命運,光州民主化運動全記錄

    Gwangju uprising: the rebellion for democracy in South Korea

    Series series matchstick
    ★★光州民主化運動45周年紀念★★★★台灣第一本光州運動專書★★●何謂「國家」?走過戒嚴大哉問!——八○年代亞洲國家民主化運動浪潮先鋒!光州事件是認識現代韓國的關鍵,後續處理更為轉型正義的研究樹立重要典範●以倖存者視角描述事件始末!——韓國政府進行真相調查時第一手引用來源!從禁書到地下暢銷書,首部代表人民心聲、全面記錄光州民主化運動過程專書★榮獲——2017年韓國「萬海文學獎」特別獎★韓文版作者——黃皙暎,韓國最具代表性國民作家,戒嚴年代親身犯險★台灣版專業審訂——朱立熙教授,韓國史、光州事件研究權威===============================時至今日,本書不再只是一本血與淚的記錄,而是一個朝向正義與和平社會的里程碑。──黃晳暎(韓國最具代表性國民作家)1979年10月26日,長期實行獨裁的韓國總統朴正熙無預警地遭心腹槍殺,國家陷入權力真... ... Read more

    RM 59.93

  • A Dragon's Head and a Serpent's Tail

    Ming China and the First Great East Asian War, 1592–1598

    Series series Campaigns and Commanders Series
    The invasion of Korea by Japanese troops in May of 1592 was no ordinary military expedition: it was one of the decisive events in Asian history and the most tragic for the Korean peninsula until the mid-twentieth century. Japanese overlord Toyotomi Hideyoshi envisioned conquering Korea, Ming China, and eventually all of Asia; but Korea’s appeal to China’s Emperor Wanli for assistance triggered a ... Read more

    RM 74.49

  • The Birth of Korean Cool

    How One Nation Is Conquering the World Through Pop Culture

    by Euny Hong ...
    A FRESH, FUNNY, UP-CLOSE LOOK AT HOW SOUTH KOREA REMADE ITSELF AS THE WORLD'S POP CULTURE POWERHOUSE OF THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURYBy now, everyone in the world knows the song "Gangnam Style" and Psy, an instantly recognizable star. But the song's international popularity is no passing fad. "Gangnam Style" is only one tool in South Korea's extraordinarily elaborate and effective strategy to become a ... Read more

    RM 42.89

  • Minor Salvage

    The Korean War and Korean American Life Writings

    The Korean War, often invoked in American culture as “the forgotten war,” remains ongoing. Though active fighting only occurred between 1950 and 1953, the signing of an armistice resulted in an infamous stalemate and the construction of the Korean Peninsula’s Demilitarized Zone. Minor Salvage reads early Korean American life writings in order to explore the admittedly partial ways in which those ... Read more

    RM 100.09

  • Korean War

    A Captivating Guide to Korean War History

    Explore how the Korean War Started, the Aftermath, and the Events in BetweenThe narrative of the Korean War in the West, 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 set ... Read more

    RM 11.89 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Dynasty

    The Hereditary Succession Politics of North Korea

    by Hakjoon Kim ...
    Scholar and senior journalist Kim Hakjoon provides a timely analysis of the rise of the Kim Il Sung family dynasty and the politics of leadership succession in Pyongyang, including Kim Jong Il's death and the advent of his son Kim Jong Un. Drawing on official North Korean statements and leaked confidential documents, journalistic accounts, and defector reports, the book synthesizes virtually all ... Read more

    RM 118.19

  • Diplomacy, Trade, and South Korea’s Rise to International Influence

    Series series Bloomsbury Studies on Korea's Place in International Relations
    This volume details how the diplomatic successes of South Korean presidents removed the country from the international isolation it experienced in the aftermath of the Korean War and also provided the necessary international connections for the expansions of international trade it experienced. Patterson and Choi explain how diplomacy then was the primary process that allowed for the successful ... Read more

    RM 146.49

  • Privileged but Powerless

    How North Korean Elite Grievances Reveal the Regime's Greatest Weakness

    by Jieun Baek ...
    A compelling examination of North Korea’s elites, their hidden discontent, and the role they may play in shaping the regime’s futureJieun Baek’s second book on North Korea is a deeply researched and sharply analytical account of the grievances harbored by the country’s elite. Drawing on hundreds of hours of in-depth interviews with escapees from Pyongyang, Baek examines how members of this ... Read more

    RM 136.09

  • Encounter, Transformation, and Agency in a Connected World

    Narratives of Korean Women, 1550–1700

    Analysing a series of narratives that described women who transformed the worlds they lived in, this book introduces students and scholars to the lives of the women of Joseon Korea 1550-1700. Exploring their interactions both at home and abroad, this book shows how the agency of these women reached far across the globe.The narratives explored here appeared in a wide range of written, visual and ... Read more

    RM 234.59

  • Environment, Politics, and Ideology in North Korea

    Landscape as Political Project

    Environmental and developmental matters have long proved key to North Korea’s “revolutionary” industrial and economic strategies. They have equally been important to Pyongyang’s diplomatic and geo-political efforts both during the Warsaw Pact period and in our contemporary era following the collapse of its supportive and collaborative partners. However, while environmental issues have been very ... Read more

    RM 170.29

  • South Korea's Candlelight Revolution. The Power of Plaza Democracy

    by Mi Park ...
    Between October 2016 and April 2017, more than 17 million South Koreans took to the streets to demand the resignation of their President over a corruption scandal involving the government. Without a single arrest or casualty, the 2016-2017 candlelight protests paved the way for a peaceful regime change in South Korea. In stark contrast to Korea’s past when pro-democracy protests had been crushed ... Read more

    RM 31.80 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • North Korea

    Unmasking Three Generations of Madmen

    North Korea: Unmasking Three Generations of Mad Men explores the mysterious legacy of the Kim family. From the annexation of Korea by Japan to the painful separation of North and South Korea following WWII, to the cult of personality created by Kim Il-Sung, North Korea will examine the context that created one of the most mysterious, fascinating, and frightening dictatorships in modern history. ... Read more

    RM 25.09

  • Şimal Yıldızı Kore'de

    25 Haziran 1950 sabahında başlayan Kore Savaşı, Soğuk Savaşın ilk sıcak çatışması olarak tarihte yerini almıştır. Adnan Menderes hükümeti, 26 Temmuz 1950’de Kore’ye bir tugay düzeyinde asker göndereceğini, Birleşmiş Milletlere bildirmiştir. Savaşa giden Kahraman Türk evlatları, İskenderun limanından bindiği Amerikan nakliye gemileriyle Kore topraklarına ayak basmıştır. Türk askerini Koreliler ... Read more

    RM 11.89 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Past Forward

    Essays in Korean History

    A wide-ranging collection of concise essays, ‘Past Forward’ introduces core features of Korean history that illuminate current issues and pressing concerns, including recent political upheavals, social developments and cultural shifts. Adapted from Kyung Moon Hwang’s regular columns in the ‘Korea Times’ of Seoul, the essays forward interpretative points concerning historical debates and ... Read more

    RM 51.39 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Introduction to Buddhist East Asia

    Edited by Robert H. Scott, James McRae ...
    Series series SUNY series in Asian Studies Development
    Offers a variety of pedagogical and theoretical essays designed to assist professors in introducing undergraduate students to Buddhism in China, Korea, and Japan.This anthology provides an accessible introduction to East Asian Buddhism, focusing specifically on China, Korea, and Japan. It begins with a detailed historical introduction that includes an overview of the development of the various ... Read more

    RM 139.49

  • Dress History of Korea

    Critical Perspectives on Primary Sources

    Edited by Kyunghee Pyun, Minjee Kim ...
    Bringing together a wealth of primary sources and with contributions from leading experts, Dress History of Korea presents the most recent approaches to the interpretation of dress and fashion of Korea. Through close analysis of visual, written, and material sources-some newly excavated or recently re-discovered in global museums-the book reveals how dress and adornment evolved from the period of ... Read more

    RM 128.69

  • World of Oz: The Porcelain Children

    by Jin Lee ...
    THE PORCELAIN CHILDREN A World of Oz Story There's no place like Oz. When an impossible alley appears in Seoul's Hongdae district, five strangers make a fatal mistake: they step inside. Park Ji-woo, a lost seventeen-year-old. Kim Min-seo, an exhausted mother seeking five minutes of peace. Lee Dae-jung, a retired teacher who knows these streets too well. Choi Sung-min, a university student fleeing ... Read more

    RM 32.99

  • Ground Forces in the Korean War 1950–53 (1)

    The North Korean People’s Army and the Chinese People’s Volunteer Army

    Series Book 560 - Men-at-Arms
    Featuring full-color artwork, this book describes and illustrates the Chinese and North Korean troops who fought US and UN forces in Korea during 1950–53.In June 1950, North Korean forces armed and equipped by the Soviet Union invaded South Korea, forcing back the US and South Korean troops facing them and threatening them with complete defeat. After the US and UN forces mounted a series of ... Read more

    RM 60.49