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Can I read Korea's Place in the Sun : a Modern History on EtoBox?
Korea's Place in the Sun : a Modern History by Cumings, Bruce, 1943- is a history book available to read on EtoBox.
What is Korea's Place in the Sun : a Modern History about?
Bruce Cumings's Rich Narrative Focuses On Korea's Fractured, Shattered, Twentieth-century History. In 1910 Korea Lost Its Centuries-old Independence, And It Remained An Exploited Colony Of Japan Until 1945. Then Came National Division, Political Turmoil, A Devastating War, And The Death And Dislocation Of Millions, All Of Which Left Korea Still Divided And In Desperate Poverty. Its Recovery And Spectacular Growth Over The Next Generation Is One Of This Century's Most Remarkable Achievements. Cumings Provides A Compelling Account Of Korea's Travails And Triumphs In The Modern Period. The Virtues -- The Interests, 1860-1904 -- Eclipse, 1905-1945 -- The Passions, 1945-1948 -- Collision, 1948-1953 -- Korean Sun Rising : Industrialization, 1953-1996 -- The Virtues Ii : The Democratic Movement, 1960-1996 -- Nation Of The Sun King : North Korea, 1953-1996 -- America's Koreans -- Korea's Place In The World. Bruce Cumings. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 497-502) And Index.
Who reads Korea's Place in the Sun : a Modern History?
It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.
Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- Cumings, Bruce, 1943-
- Publisher
- New York : W.W. Norton
- Published
- 1997
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780393040111
- Category
- history
- Subjects
- History, Humanities
- Rating
- 3.72 / 5 (531 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14