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Paekpom Ilchi: The Autobiography of Kim Ku
Jongsoo Lee
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Description for Paekpom Ilchi: The Autobiography of Kim Ku
Paperback. Kim Ku was highly involved in the struggle for Korea's independence from Japan, and now the autobiography of this celebrated national figure, before only available in Korean, Chinese, or Japanese, has been translated into English. Kim's writings detail the rise of Korea, from inception to the modern 'Two Koreas.' Num Pages: 464 pages, black & white illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: BG; G; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 147 x 23. Weight in Grams: 590.
Kim Ku was highly involved in the struggle for Korea's independence from Japan, and now the autobiography of this celebrated national figure, before only available in Korean, Chinese, or Japanese, has been translated into English. Kim's writings detail the rise of Korea, from inception to the modern 'Two Koreas.' In addition, a major statement of political philosophy by Kim has been translated, and Jongsoo Lee has added an insightful introduction, a table comparing the dates of world events to dates in Kim's life, and a compilation of biographical sketches on the figures that appear in the autobiography. This book, complete ... Read more
Kim Ku was highly involved in the struggle for Korea's independence from Japan, and now the autobiography of this celebrated national figure, before only available in Korean, Chinese, or Japanese, has been translated into English. Kim's writings detail the rise of Korea, from inception to the modern 'Two Koreas.' In addition, a major statement of political philosophy by Kim has been translated, and Jongsoo Lee has added an insightful introduction, a table comparing the dates of world events to dates in Kim's life, and a compilation of biographical sketches on the figures that appear in the autobiography. This book, complete ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
University Press of America
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Condition
New
Weight
589g
Number of Pages
464
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780761821588
SKU
V9780761821588
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99-15
About Jongsoo Lee
Jongsoo Lee is a Political Economist and a Specialist in Eurasian affairs.
Reviews for Paekpom Ilchi: The Autobiography of Kim Ku
Lee should be congratulated for being the first to make the amazing story of Kim Ku accessible to the English-speaking world.
Journal of Asian Studies
Jongsoo Lee has done a great service to the students of modern Korea by translating the autobiography of one of its most famous political figures, Kim Ku. . . Lee provides us with ... Read more
Journal of Asian Studies
Jongsoo Lee has done a great service to the students of modern Korea by translating the autobiography of one of its most famous political figures, Kim Ku. . . Lee provides us with ... Read more