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Award-winning cartoonist Keum Suk Gendry-Kim contemplates and explores the long shadow North Korea casts over Korean societyOn an island located an hour from Seoul, North Korea sits visible from cartoonist Keum Suk Gendry-Kim’s home and studio. The specter of the infamous dictatorship and nuclear power looms over daily life. Artillery fire, helicopters, and sirens from a nearby military base paint
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Yalu River 1950–51

The Chinese spring the trap on MacArthur

by Clayton K. S. Chun ...

Series Book 346 - Campaign
This gripping study details the crisis point of the Korean War: the UN advance across into North Korea and the following Chinese offensive that drove the forces back south of the 38th Parallel.Following the Inchon landings and the breakout from the Pusan Perimeter, UN forces crossed the North Korean border on 9 October and moved on the capital Pyongyang. Many in America believed the war would be ... Read more

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This gripping study details the crisis point of the Korean War: the UN advance across into North Korea and the following Chinese offensive that drove the forces back south of the 38th Parallel.Following the Inchon landings and the breakout from the Pusan Perimeter, UN forces crossed the North Korean border on 9 October and moved on the capital Pyongyang. Many in America believed the war would be
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朝鮮王朝後期錄：黨爭、倭亂與北伐迷夢

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作者簡介｜DBK 歷史書編輯部DBK 歷史書編輯部致力於以深入淺出、清楚易讀的方式，為青少年讀者整理世界各地的重要歷史脈絡。我們相信，歷史不只是年代、戰爭與人名的堆疊，而是一把理解世界如何形成、文明如何交流、人類如何選擇的鑰匙。編輯部以「青少年學習歷史知識的第一本書」為核心定位，將龐大複雜的歷史內容，轉化為有故事感、有畫面感、容易理解的閱讀材料，幫助讀者建立清楚的時代觀、國際觀與文化理解力。目前已出版系列包括：《給青少年的世界歷史》1–10 冊、《給青少年的中國歷史》1–10 冊、《給青少年的日本歷史》1–10 冊、《給青少年的韓國歷史》1–10 冊，以及《給青少年的越南歷史》1–10 冊。未來也將持續推出更多適合青少年閱讀的歷史入門作品，陪伴讀者用一冊一本的方式，慢慢讀懂世界。前言朝鮮王朝後期，指的是約從十七世紀到二十世紀初的朝鮮半島。這段歲月裡，朝鮮經歷了從封閉守成到被迫直面世界巨浪的轉折 ... Read more

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作者簡介｜DBK 歷史書編輯部DBK 歷史書編輯部致力於以深入淺出、清楚易讀的方式，為青少年讀者整理世界各地的重要歷史脈絡。我們相信，歷史不只是年代、戰爭與人名的堆疊，而是一把理解世界如何形成、文明如何交流、人類如何選擇的鑰匙。編輯部以「青少年學習歷史知識的第一本書」為核心定位，將龐大複雜的歷史內容，轉化為有故事感、有畫面感、容易理解的閱讀材料，幫助讀者建立清楚的時代觀、國際觀與文化理解力。目前已出版系列包括：《給青少年的世界歷史》1–10 冊、《給青少年的中國歷史》1–10 冊、《給青少年的日本歷史》1–10 冊、《給青少年的韓國歷史》1–10 冊，以及《給青少年的越南歷史》1–10 冊。未來也將持續推出更多適合青少年閱讀的歷史入門作品，陪伴讀者用一冊一本的方式，慢慢讀懂世界。前言朝鮮王朝後期，指的是約從十七世紀到二十世紀初的朝鮮半島。這段歲月裡，朝鮮經歷了從封閉守成到被迫直面世界巨浪的轉折
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The Shadow of Arms

by Hwang Sok-yong ...

Translated from Korean by Chun Kyung-jaAn atypical war novel exploring Korea's little-known involvement in the Vietnam War, told from the thriving black market of Da Nang.A young corporal serving in the Korean Armed Forces during the Vietnam War is transferred to the Allied Forces' Criminal Investigation Division in Da Nang. His assignment is to keep an eye on the black market that is flourishing ... Read more

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Translated from Korean by Chun Kyung-jaAn atypical war novel exploring Korea's little-known involvement in the Vietnam War, told from the thriving black market of Da Nang.A young corporal serving in the Korean Armed Forces during the Vietnam War is transferred to the Allied Forces' Criminal Investigation Division in Da Nang. His assignment is to keep an eye on the black market that is flourishing
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Escaping North Korea

Defiance and Hope in the World's Most Repressive Country

by Mike Kim ...

The first of its kind, this book provides a unique inside look into the hidden world of ordinary North Koreans. Mike Kim, who worked with refugees on the Chinese border for four years, recounts their experiences of enduring famine, sex-trafficking, and torture, as well as the inspirational stories of those who overcame tremendous adversity to escape the repressive regime of their homeland and make ... Read more

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The first of its kind, this book provides a unique inside look into the hidden world of ordinary North Koreans. Mike Kim, who worked with refugees on the Chinese border for four years, recounts their experiences of enduring famine, sex-trafficking, and torture, as well as the inspirational stories of those who overcame tremendous adversity to escape the repressive regime of their homeland and make
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