Korea
A Historical and Cultural Dictionary
Keith Pratt author Richard Rutt author
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
Published:14th Sep '99
Currently unavailable, and unfortunately no date known when it will be back
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- Paperback£47.99(9780700704637)
Compiled by specialists from the University of Durham Department of East Asian Studies, this new reference work contains approximately 1500 entries covering Korean civilisation from early times to the present day. Subjects include history, politics, art, archaeology, literature, etc. The Dictionary is intended for students, teachers and researchers, and will also be of interest to the general reader. Entries provide factual information and contain suggestions for further reading. A name index and comprehensive cross-reference system make this an easy to use, multi-purpose guide for the student of Korea in the broadest sense.
'Well organized, easy to use, and filled with an impressive list of information on historical Korea and Korean culture.' - Dennis Hart, Kent State University
'This dictionary will become a valuable desk reference for researchers and general readers interested in Korea as well as East Asia generally ... a meticulously crafted and compact desktop reference work that will become a valuable addition to our reference collections.' - The Journal of Asian Studies
ISBN: 9780700704644
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 1020g
568 pages