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Moon Handbook South Korea
Robert Nilsen
GUIDEBOOK 2004 PAPER 770 PAGES
A great resource for the independent traveler, this massively researched, 770-page guidebook features a thorough introduction to the land, history and culture of South Korea, as well as astonishing practical detail on getting around, where to go, and where to stay. It has a few unobtrusive color plates, as well as a small fold-out map on the inside back cover. Recently revised.
(KOR02, $21.95)
Korea's Place in the Sun, A Modern History
Bruce Cumings
HISTORY 2005 PAPER 527 PAGES
A provocative, spirited history of the two Koreas since World War II for the general reader, highly recommended. It includes a chapter on Korean-Americans, and ends with a lively discussion of Korea's place in the world at the end of the 20th century. New edition.
(KOR03, $18.95)
Korea, A Walk Through the Land of Miracles
Simon Winchester
TRAVEL NARRATIVE 2005 PAPER 336 PAGES
Winchester, in his familiar and engaging style, blends travel, history and reporting in this insightful account of a walk across Korea in 1988. With a map and black-and-white photographs. This paperback edition includes a new forward by the author.
(KOR16, $13.95)
South Korea Map
ITMB
MAP
A convenient folded map of South Korea at the very good scale of 1:550,000 with travel information and an inset of Seoul.
(KOR09, $11.95)
Korea Map
Nelles
A detailed, full-color travel map covering both North and South Korea at a scale of 1:1,500,000.
(KOR31, $10.95)
Culture Smart! Korea
James Hoare
GUIDEBOOK
A concise, well-illustrated and practical guide to local customs, etiquette and culture.
(KOR20, $9.95)
Insight Guide South Korea
Insight Guides
GUIDEBOOK
With stunning, color photography on every page, hundreds of maps and indepth essays on history, culture and attractions.
(KOR37, $23.95)
Lonely Planet Korea
Andrew Bender
GUIDEBOOK
In its hallmark style, this practical guide to Korea by Lonely Planet features maps, a good overview of culture, history and nature, and much nuts-and-bolts information on excursions, accommodations and sightseeing.
(KOR04, $25.99)
Lonely Planet Seoul
Robert Storey
GUIDEBOOK
A comprehensive, informative city guide. Storey has written many of the Asia guides for Lonely Planet.
(KOR13, $19.99)
Pimsleur Quick & Simple Korean
Pimsleur Language Method
LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS
Four audio CDs with eight 30-minute lessons in basic Korean, covering elementary vocabulary and phrases used in travel and everyday situations.
(KOR17, $19.95)
Rough Guide Korea
Rough Guides
GUIDEBOOK
A comprehensive guide to Korea in the hip, literate and very infomative Rough Guide style.
(KOR35, $24.99)
Rogue Regime, Kim Jong Il and the Looming Threat of North Korea
Jasper Becker
HISTORY
A seasoned Asia corespondent, Becker warns of the dangers posed by the North Korean regime in this unflinching overview of the horrors inflicted upon the Korean people by father and son Kim.
(KOR19, $15.95)
The Coldest Winter, America and the Korean War
David Halberstam
HISTORY
In a powerful new history of the Korean War, Pulitzer-winning Halberstam combines research, detail and reportorial skill miscalculations of General Douglas MacArthur,
(KOR34, $35.00)
The Koreans: Who They Are, What They Want, Where Their Future Lies
Michael Breen
HISTORY
An account of modern Korean culture, politics, religion, history and economics by a British journalist.
(KOR08, $16.95)
The Making of Modern Korea
Adrian Buzo
HISTORY
A thorough, balanced and engaging history of Korea from 1910 to the present day.
(SEA68, $43.95)
The Two Koreas, A Contemporary History
Don Oberdorfer
HISTORY
A history of North and South Korea covering the last 25 years, including information on North Korea's nuclear capabilities.
(KOR07, $22.00)
Korea, As Seen by Magnum Photographers
Bruce Cumings
Magnum
ART & ARCHITECTURE
COMING IN NOVEMBER
More than 230 full-color images by some of the world's most-renowned photographers capture the natural history, ancient temples, traditions and modern marvels of this dynamic, rapidly developing country.
(KOR36, $75.00)
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