Korea
This is the first comprehensive English-language history of the Korean people, offering Western readers a synthesis of the latest & best scholarship on Korean history & culture from the earliest times to the present. Prof. Nahm's work presents a scholarly analysis of the origins, the growth & never-ending process of changes in political, economic, social & cultural patterns of the Korean society throughout the ages, as well as historical & contemporary interactions of the Korean people with their neighbors near & far. The strength of the book lies in its balance. Unlike most other Korean history books, this book covers all aspects of the history of the Korean people--their art, literature, religion, & political, economic & social experiences from the ancient times to the present. It's noteworthy that, for the first time, the recent history & various aspects of national development of both North & South Korea are dealt with in the book.