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Loading... Korea: A Walk Through the Land of Miraclesby Simon Winchester
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will love Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. This is Winchester's account of his hike across South Korea, from south to north in the late 1980's. (  ) ds1 | Jun 1, 2009 |  Korea  Budz888 | Jun 1, 2008 | erichschlaikjer | May 20, 2007 | The historical aspects are quite good. Too bad the author's 'tude gets in the way a lot. (  ) Seajack | Mar 14, 2007 | The sort of thing you'd expect from Simon Winchester, interesting and worth reading. Perhaps the most unexpected things I learned were that Korea is even more "racially pure" than Japan, with only a tiny Chinese minority; and that the Korean Chaebol are post Korean war phenomena, unlike the Japanese Zaibatsu which are essentially a continuation of pre-war companies. (  ) name99 | Nov 14, 2006 |  no reviews | add a review
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In the late 1980s, New York Times bestselling author Simon Winchester set out on foot to discover the Republic of Korea -- from its southern tip to the North Korean border -- in order to set the record straight about this enigmatic and elusive land.
Fascinating for its vivid presentation of historical and geographic detail, Korea is that rare book that actually defines a nation and its people. Winchester's gift for capturing engaging characters in true, compelling stories provides us with a treasury of enchanting and informed insight on the culture, language, history, and politics of this little-known corner of Asia.
With a new introduction by the author, Korea is a beautiful journey through a mysterious country and a memorable addition to the many adventures of Simon Winchester.
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