A Brief History of Korea - Michael J. Seth - 2019 (History) [Audiobook] (miok)

A Brief History of Korea - Michael J. Seth - 2019
Isolation, War, Despotism and Revival: The Fascinating Story of a Resilient But Divided People



By: Michael J. Seth
Narrated by: Sean Runnette
Length: 9 hrs and 36 mins
Unabridged Audiobook
Release date: 11-12-19
Language: English
Genre: History, World
Publisher: Tantor Audio
Format: mp3 64/48 stereo

Publisher's Summary

Korea was one of the last countries in Asia to be visited by Westerners, and its borders have remained largely unchanged since it was unified in the seventh century. Though it is one of the world's oldest and most ethnically homogeneous states, Korea was not born in a vacuum. Geographically isolated, the country was heavily influenced by powerful China and was often used as a bridge to the mainland by Japan.

Calling themselves as "a shrimp among whales", Koreans borrowed elements of government, culture, and religion, all the while fiercely fighting to maintain independence from powerful neighbors. This fascinating book tells the story of Korean domestic dynasties, empires, and states, as well as foreign conquest, occupation, and division. Today, the two Koreas are starkly different - North Korea a nation closed to the world and South Korea an economic powerhouse and center of Asian democracy.

Chronicling significant events right up through 2018's Singapore Summit, author Michael J. Seth presents a relevant, interesting, and important history of Korea within a larger global context. Korea's history is a turbulent one, but ultimately the story of a resistant and resourceful people in search of lasting peace.

©2019 Michael J. Seth (P)2019 Tantor





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