In the long-awaited ninth book in the Corps series, Griffin leaves WWII behind and thrusts his readers deep into the heart of the Korean War; June 1, 1950: Captain Ken McCoy's report on probable North Korean hostilities meets with so much bureaucratic displeasure that not only is it promptly suppressed, but McCoy himself is kicked out of the Corps.
"Undoubtedly, The Memoirs of Lady Hyegyong, known as Hanjungnok (Records Written in Silence), are one of the most important and moving pieces of traditional Korean literature. Written as carefully crafted autobiographical records, the work is a rare historical document that vividly depicts the daily life at the Korean royal court in the second half of the eighteenth century. As such, it is a unique and historically invaluable insider's account. . . . Haboush must be congratulated for an exemplary annotated translation that preserves the tone and color of the original texts.
This book includes maps, an illustrated timeline, a chronology, and a glossary - presents an introduction to Korean art. The materials describe Korea's artistic achievement and place it in the context of its history and religions. Works from The Metropolitan Museum of Art's permanent collection are used to illustrate the diversity and beauty of Korean art.
This is not a conventional military history and anyone looking for a conventional military history will be disappointed. Cumings, a leading expert on modern Korean history, is primarily interested in debunking common American myths about the Korean war. The book is organized as a series of essays on aspects of the Korean war.
This 53-page book from the Northeast Asian History Foundation explains Korean history in brief. It takes the reader through the major kingdoms and states of Korean history, into the modern era with Japanese colonization and war, and all the way up to the 21st century. It is a helpful primer on Korea from ancient to modern times.
