The two Koreas : a contemporary history /
Oberdorfer, Don.
The two Koreas : a contemporary history / Don Oberdorfer and Robert Carlin. - Revised and updated third edition. - xix, 519 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, map ; 24 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 473-504) and index.
"Ever since Korea was first divided at the end of World War II, the tension between its northern and southern halves has riveted-and threatened to embroil-the rest of the world. In this landmark history, now thoroughly revised and updated in conjunction with Korea expert Robert Carlin, veteran journalist Don Oberdorfer grippingly describes how a historically homogenous people became locked in a perpetual struggle for supremacy-and how they might yet be reconciled"--
9780465031238 (pbk.)
HISTORY / Asia / General.
HISTORY / Asia / Korea.
HISTORY / Modern / 20th Century.
Korea (South)--History.
Korea (North)--History.
951.904 / D7143
The two Koreas : a contemporary history / Don Oberdorfer and Robert Carlin. - Revised and updated third edition. - xix, 519 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, map ; 24 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 473-504) and index.
"Ever since Korea was first divided at the end of World War II, the tension between its northern and southern halves has riveted-and threatened to embroil-the rest of the world. In this landmark history, now thoroughly revised and updated in conjunction with Korea expert Robert Carlin, veteran journalist Don Oberdorfer grippingly describes how a historically homogenous people became locked in a perpetual struggle for supremacy-and how they might yet be reconciled"--
9780465031238 (pbk.)
HISTORY / Asia / General.
HISTORY / Asia / Korea.
HISTORY / Modern / 20th Century.
Korea (South)--History.
Korea (North)--History.
951.904 / D7143