The two Koreas

The two Koreas: a contemporary history

by Oberdorfer, Don

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"Don Oberdorfer has written a gripping narrative history of Korea's travails and triumphs over the past three decades. The Two Koreas places the tensions between North and South within a historical context, with a special emphasis on the involvement of outside powers"--Publisher description.

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  • Full title :The two Koreas : a contemporary history / Don Oberdorfer.

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"Don Oberdorfer has written a gripping narrative history of Korea's travails and triumphs over the past three decades. The Two Koreas places the tensions between North and South within a historical context, with a special emphasis on the involvement of outside powers"--Publisher description.

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Edition Statements

  • Publication Date:©2001.
  • Edition:New ed

Publication Statements

  • Publisher(s):Basic Books
  • Place of Publication:New York
  • Language:eng
  • Publication Date:©2001.

The Physical Object

  • Description:xv, 521 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : : illustrations ; : 24 cm

Edition Identifiers

  • ISBN:0465051626, 9780465051625
  • oclc:ocm47831650
  • LC Classification:DS922.2
  • Dewey Decimal:951.904

Table of Contents

Where the wild birds sing -- The end of the beginning -- The trouble deepens -- The Carter chill -- Assassination and aftermath -- Terror and talk -- The battle for democracy in Seoul -- The great Olympic coming-out party -- Moscow switches sides -- China shifts its ground -- Joining the nuclear issue -- Withdrawal and engagement -- Showdown over nuclear weapons -- Death and accord -- North Korea in crisis -- Turn toward engagement.

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Subjects

15.75 history of Asia Corée du Sud -- Histoire Geschichte History Korea (North) Korea (North) -- History Korea (South) Korea (South) -- History Nordkorea Politieke geschiedenis Südkorea

Writers

Oberdorfer, Don

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