description: A well-balanced, historical survey of Korea to the present. Early chapters succinctly depict a rich Korean heritage. In resisting absorption by their powerful neighbour, China, Koreans successfully established their own state and distinctive culture, language, and traditions. The latter chapters deal with events after 1945.
language: English
title: Korea: An Illustrated History : From Ancient Times to 1945
titlecomplete: Korea: An Illustrated History : From Ancient Times to 1945 (Illustrated Histories)
genres: History, Nonfiction
ratings_count: 27
publisher: Hippocrene Books