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Sun Tyrant: A Nightmare Called North Korea
J. P. Floru
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Description for Sun Tyrant: A Nightmare Called North Korea
Paperback. Using extensive research, interviews and his own experiences, JP Floru uncovers the oddities and tragedies at the heart of the world's most secretive regime. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: DNJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 138. .
When Londoner JP Floru tags along with three friends running the marathon in Pyongyang, little could have prepared him for what he witnessed. Shown by two minders what the regime wants them to see during their nine-day trip, the group is astounded when witnessing people bowing to their leaders' statues; being told not to take photos of the leaders' feet; and hearing the hushed reverence with which people recite the history invented by the regime to keep itself in power. Often, the group did not understand what they were seeing: from the empty five-lane motorway to the missing ... Read more
When Londoner JP Floru tags along with three friends running the marathon in Pyongyang, little could have prepared him for what he witnessed. Shown by two minders what the regime wants them to see during their nine-day trip, the group is astounded when witnessing people bowing to their leaders' statues; being told not to take photos of the leaders' feet; and hearing the hushed reverence with which people recite the history invented by the regime to keep itself in power. Often, the group did not understand what they were seeing: from the empty five-lane motorway to the missing ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Biteback Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781785902215
SKU
9781785902215
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About J. P. Floru
JP Floru is an author, solicitor and political commentator whose articles have appeared in many newspapers and magazines. He is the author of two books about political economy: What the Immigrant Saw (2011) and Heavens on Earth: How to Create Mass Prosperity (2013). Floru has written extensively about political economy in the Far East. He lives in London with his ... Read more
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