A History of Korea, 3rd ed., Kyung Moon Hwang
A History of Korea, 3rd ed., Kyung Moon Hwang
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A History of Korea, 3rd ed.

Author: Kyung Moon Hwang

Narrator: Eric Jason Martin

Unabridged: 12 hr 15 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 03/08/2022


Synopsis

This accessible and engaging new edition continues to be one of the leading introductory textbooks on Korean history. Fully revised throughout, the author takes a thematic and chronological approach to guide listeners from early state formation and the dynastic eras to the modern experience. Episodic accounts in each chapter are discussed in context with extensive examination of how the events and themes under consideration have been viewed up to the present day. By discussing recurring themes such as collective identity, external influence, social hierarchy, and family and gender, the author introduces the major historical events, patterns and debates that have shaped both North and South Korea over the past 1500 years.

This textbook is essential for undergraduate and postgraduate students of history, and those studying Korean or Asian history in particular. The first half of the book covers the pre-twentieth century era, and the second half the modern era, reflecting the structure of most Korean history courses.

About Kyung Moon Hwang

Kyung Moon Hwang is professor of history and East Asian languages and cultures at the University of Southern California, USA. A graduate of Oberlin College and Harvard University, his research covers the modern transformation of Korea, with a focus on state and society in the early twentieth century and history disputes in the late twentieth century.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Rebecca on September 27, 2013

Quite readable, although a bit rushed and broad brushed, so that I found myself having to backup and re-read chapters a few times in order to wrap my brain around it (I'm not good at just remembering facts, I need to be able to identify underlying patters or currents to see how those facts fit a sto......more

Goodreads review by Josh on May 26, 2024

I managed to finish this book, even after originally deciding to DNF the book at about 65%. Ultimately, I hated giving up when I was so far into it, so I just pushed through it. The thing is, can I really say I read it if I didn't gain much of anything? This is one of the most encyclopedic history bo......more

Goodreads review by Nicolas on February 18, 2021

Un essai traçant l'histoire de la Corée du VIIème siècle à aujourd'hui à travers de très court chapitre (5 pages) couvrant une période avec deux à trois événements importants qui s'y sont déroulés. À l'occasion, il y aura de plus long développement sur la société coréenne (surtout en ce qui à trait......more

Goodreads review by Ystradclud on January 09, 2023

Not a bad general overview of alllll of Korean history. Some of the historical snapshots seemed a bit unrelated to the broader point of their chapters.......more

Goodreads review by Carla on June 09, 2018

Um excelente livro para todos os que desejam iniciar um estudo sobre a península coreana: desde história antiga à história contemporânea, cada capítulo - que parte sempre de um determinado acontecimento - dá-nos um excelente insight sobre a península, as pessoas, a economia e a política. Recomendo vi......more