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The Reluctant Communist

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

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Narrated by John McLain ...

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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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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
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North Korea's Hidden Revolution

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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 ... Read more

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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
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Fallout

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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 ... Read more

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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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Brief History of North & South Korea 2 in 1, A

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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 ... Read more

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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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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 ... Read more

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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
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A History of Korea, 3rd ed.

by Kyung Moon Hwang ...

Narrated by Eric Jason Martin ...

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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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Tragic Korean History and Its Connections to World History

by Arestos Philoctetes ...

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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

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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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by Introbooks Team ...

Narrated by Andrea Giordani ...

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Baekdu spa, hyongje falls, pegae hill, and the chiangbbai mountain range, are world class attractions that lures in millions of tourists, historians, and explorers to visit North Korea year after year. The number of historically famous destinations, museums, parks and the recreational facilities available in North Korea can only astound the audience all in all. With flamboyant historical feats ... Read more

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De wereld volgens Noord-Korea

by Remco Breuker ...

Narrated by Remco Breuker ...

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5 hours 52 min

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by Константин Асмолов ...

Narrated by Константин Асмолов, Евгений Шокин ...

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10 hours 51 min

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Arirang: Washington, 1896 (Korean Audiobook)

by AudioPub Editorial ...

Narrated by Nayeon Kim ...

Series Audiobook 2 - The Arirang Chronicles
Unabridged

20 min

A Korean-language edition of the Arirang Chronicles series.Produced by AudioPub and distributed worldwide by K-Towns Publishing.In the summer of 1896, three young Korean men sang before a wax cylinder phonograph in Washington, D.C. Their voices became the first known recording of Korean music in the world, eleven years earlier than any surviving recording made in Korea itself. They were not ... Read more

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A Korean-language edition of the Arirang Chronicles series.Produced by AudioPub and distributed worldwide by K-Towns Publishing.In the summer of 1896, three young Korean men sang before a wax cylinder phonograph in Washington, D.C. Their voices became the first known recording of Korean music in the world, eleven years earlier than any surviving recording made in Korea itself. They were not
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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

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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
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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
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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

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**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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Der einzige Mann, der aus Nordkoreas brutalstem Lager entkam

Die wahre Geschichte von Shin Dong-hyuk und seine unglaubliche Flucht aus Lager 14

by Wissen in Minuten ...

Narrated by Wissen in Minuten ...

Series Audiobook 3 - Wissen in Minuten
Unabridged

19 min

Nordkorea gehört zu den geheimnisvollsten und brutalsten Diktaturen der Welt. Tief verborgen hinter Stacheldraht und Wachtürmen existieren Gefangenenlager, über die jahrzehntelang kaum etwas nach außen drang.Eines dieser Lager ist Lager 14 – ein Ort, an dem Menschen geboren werden, ohne jemals Freiheit kennenzulernen.Shin Dong-hyuk wurde genau dort geboren.Er kannte nichts anderes als Hunger, ... Read more

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Nordkorea gehört zu den geheimnisvollsten und brutalsten Diktaturen der Welt. Tief verborgen hinter Stacheldraht und Wachtürmen existieren Gefangenenlager, über die jahrzehntelang kaum etwas nach außen drang.Eines dieser Lager ist Lager 14 – ein Ort, an dem Menschen geboren werden, ohne jemals Freiheit kennenzulernen.Shin Dong-hyuk wurde genau dort geboren.Er kannte nichts anderes als Hunger,
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Brief History of North Korea, A

by KJ Smith ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Madison G ...

Series Audiobook 126 - A Brief History of - Around the World Edition
Unabridged

1 hour 38 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.A Brief History of North Korea takes readers on a compelling journey through the complex and often enigmatic history of this isolated East Asian nation. From its ancient roots in the Korean kingdoms of Goguryeo, Baekje, and Silla to the division of Korea after World War II, the rise of the Kim dynasty, and the creation of one of the world’s most ... Read more

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.A Brief History of North Korea takes readers on a compelling journey through the complex and often enigmatic history of this isolated East Asian nation. From its ancient roots in the Korean kingdoms of Goguryeo, Baekje, and Silla to the division of Korea after World War II, the rise of the Kim dynasty, and the creation of one of the world’s most
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North Korea

A History

by Michael J. Seth ...

Narrated by John Sackville ...

Unabridged

11 hours 23 min

Bloomsbury presents North Korea: A History by Michael J. Seth, read by John Sackville.North Korea is perhaps the most intriguing, infamous and enigmatic nation of our modern world. Yet how many of us know its full history, and how it came to be? How can we understand such a strange, isolated state?This new edition seeks to provide some answers to these questions. S... ... Read more

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Bloomsbury presents North Korea: A History by Michael J. Seth, read by John Sackville.North Korea is perhaps the most intriguing, infamous and enigmatic nation of our modern world. Yet how many of us know its full history, and how it came to be? How can we understand such a strange, isolated state?This new edition seeks to provide some answers to these questions. S...
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De schatkamer van mijn vader

by Evelien de Bruijn ...

Narrated by Evelien de Bruijn ...

Unabridged

5 hours 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 ... Read more

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The Korean War: History in an Hour

by Andrew Mulholland ...

Narrated by Jonathan Keeble ...

Unabridged

2 hours 16 min

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

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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
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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
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Korea

A New History of South and North

by Victor Cha, Ramon Pacheco Pardo ...

Narrated by Julian Elfer ...

Unabridged

8 hours 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 ... Read more

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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
... Read more
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Three Tigers, One Mountain

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

by Michael Booth ...

Narrated by Julian Elfer ...

Unabridged

10 hours 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 ... Read more

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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
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