Korea / by Patricia K. Kummer.
By: Kummer, Patricia K.
Material type: BookSeries: Enchantment of the worldSecond series. Publisher: New York : Children's Press, 2004Description: 144 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), col. maps ; 25 cm.ISBN: 0516242520 (hc. : alk. paper).Subject(s): Korea -- Juvenile literature | Korea (South) -- Juvenile literature | Korea (North) -- Juvenile literature | Korea | Korea | Korea (South) | Korea (North)DDC classification: 951.9Includes bibliographical references (p. 134), filmography, and index.
Presents a study of the history and culture of Korea and provides information on the division of the peninsula and their governments, important cities, natural environment, Japanese occupation from 1910 to 1945, the Korean War, and traditions.
One land, two nations -- The Korean peninsula -- The natural environment -- Five thousand years of history -- Communist dictatorship, democratic republic -- A controlled economy, a free economy -- One people, one language -- Many systems of belief -- Strong cultural traditions -- Daily life and special occasions.
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